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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.08, 32,958.27 and 13,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.08, 32,958.27 and 13,221.63 is: 19,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.08 : 32,958.27 = 13,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.08/32,958.27 = 13,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.08x = 32,958.27 × 13,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.08x = 435,762,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,762,051.38/22,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.89

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