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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.20, 32,993.10 and 13,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.20, 32,993.10 and 13,233.80 is: 19,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.20 : 32,993.10 = 13,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.20/32,993.10 = 13,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.20x = 32,993.10 × 13,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.20x = 436,624,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,624,086.78/22,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.15

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