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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.24, 33,192.50 and 13,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.24, 33,192.50 and 13,799.12 is: 20,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.24 : 33,192.50 = 13,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.24/33,192.50 = 13,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.24x = 33,192.50 × 13,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.24x = 458,027,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,027,290.60/22,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.32

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