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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.75, 33,259.22 and 13,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.75, 33,259.22 and 13,416.72 is: 20,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.75 : 33,259.22 = 13,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.75/33,259.22 = 13,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.75x = 33,259.22 × 13,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.75x = 446,229,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,229,642.16/22,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.16

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