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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.37, 33,196.97 and 13,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.37, 33,196.97 and 13,372.83 is: 20,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.37 : 33,196.97 = 13,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.37/33,196.97 = 13,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.37x = 33,196.97 × 13,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.37x = 443,937,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,937,369.46/22,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.56

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