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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.60, 33,299.40 and 13,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.60, 33,299.40 and 13,905.20 is: 20,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.60 : 33,299.40 = 13,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.60/33,299.40 = 13,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.60x = 33,299.40 × 13,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.60x = 463,034,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,034,816.88/22,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.80

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