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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.60, 33,280.57 and 13,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.60, 33,280.57 and 13,307.70 is: 19,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.60 : 33,280.57 = 13,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.60/33,280.57 = 13,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.60x = 33,280.57 × 13,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.60x = 442,887,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,887,841.39/22,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.55

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