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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.60, 33,135.30 and 13,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.60, 33,135.30 and 13,342.20 is: 19,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.60 : 33,135.30 = 13,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.60/33,135.30 = 13,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.60x = 33,135.30 × 13,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.60x = 442,097,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,097,799.66/22,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.99

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