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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.45, 32,958.86 and 13,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.45, 32,958.86 and 13,234.29 is: 19,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.45 : 32,958.86 = 13,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.45/32,958.86 = 13,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.45x = 32,958.86 × 13,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.45x = 436,187,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,187,045.14/22,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.37

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