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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.80, 33,128.70 and 13,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.80, 33,128.70 and 13,337.80 is: 20,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.80 : 33,128.70 = 13,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.80/33,128.70 = 13,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.80x = 33,128.70 × 13,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.80x = 441,863,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,863,974.86/22,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.70

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