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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.90, 33,264.36 and 13,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.90, 33,264.36 and 13,289.70 is: 19,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.90 : 33,264.36 = 13,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.90/33,264.36 = 13,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.90x = 33,264.36 × 13,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.90x = 442,073,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,073,365.09/22,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.26

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