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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.04, 33,272.37 and 13,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.04, 33,272.37 and 13,302.21 is: 19,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.04 : 33,272.37 = 13,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.04/33,272.37 = 13,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.04x = 33,272.37 × 13,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.04x = 442,596,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,596,052.94/22,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.40

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