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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.80, 33,205.20 and 13,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.80, 33,205.20 and 13,388.80 is: 20,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.80 : 33,205.20 = 13,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.80/33,205.20 = 13,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.80x = 33,205.20 × 13,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.80x = 444,577,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,577,781.76/22,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.20

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