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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.60, 33,004.20 and 13,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.60, 33,004.20 and 13,240.40 is: 19,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.60 : 33,004.20 = 13,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.60/33,004.20 = 13,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.60x = 33,004.20 × 13,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.60x = 436,988,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,988,809.68/22,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.64

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