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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.60, 33,118.80 and 13,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.60, 33,118.80 and 13,331.20 is: 19,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.60 : 33,118.80 = 13,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.60/33,118.80 = 13,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.60x = 33,118.80 × 13,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.60x = 441,513,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,513,346.56/22,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.50

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