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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.87, 33,197.71 and 13,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.87, 33,197.71 and 13,373.33 is: 20,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.87 : 33,197.71 = 13,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.87/33,197.71 = 13,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.87x = 33,197.71 × 13,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.87x = 443,963,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,963,931.07/22,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.30

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