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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.47, 33,243.27 and 13,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.47, 33,243.27 and 13,383.93 is: 20,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.47 : 33,243.27 = 13,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.47/33,243.27 = 13,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.47x = 33,243.27 × 13,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.47x = 444,925,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,925,598.65/22,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.35

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