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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.15, 33,156.15 and 13,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.15, 33,156.15 and 13,840.08 is: 20,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.15 : 33,156.15 = 13,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.15/33,156.15 = 13,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.15x = 33,156.15 × 13,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.15x = 458,883,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,883,820.39/22,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.35

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