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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.05, 33,036.20 and 13,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.05, 33,036.20 and 13,638.09 is: 20,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.05 : 33,036.20 = 13,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.05/33,036.20 = 13,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.05x = 33,036.20 × 13,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.05x = 450,550,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,550,600.67/22,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.95

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