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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.56, 33,164.22 and 13,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.56, 33,164.22 and 13,907.28 is: 20,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.56 : 33,164.22 = 13,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.56/33,164.22 = 13,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.56x = 33,164.22 × 13,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.56x = 461,224,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,224,093.52/22,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.17

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