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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.58, 32,959.02 and 13,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.58, 32,959.02 and 13,222.12 is: 19,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.58 : 32,959.02 = 13,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.58/32,959.02 = 13,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.58x = 32,959.02 × 13,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.58x = 435,788,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,788,117.52/22,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.63

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