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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,160.80, 33,196.40 and 13,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,160.80, 33,196.40 and 13,815.20 is: 20,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.80 : 33,196.40 = 13,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.80/33,196.40 = 13,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.80x = 33,196.40 × 13,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.80x = 458,614,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,614,905.28/22,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.87

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