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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.50, 33,098.33 and 13,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.50, 33,098.33 and 13,801.43 is: 20,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.50 : 33,098.33 = 13,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.50/33,098.33 = 13,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.50x = 33,098.33 × 13,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.50x = 456,804,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,804,050.11/22,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.51

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