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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.80, 33,301.20 and 13,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.80, 33,301.20 and 13,431.20 is: 20,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.80 : 33,301.20 = 13,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.80/33,301.20 = 13,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.80x = 33,301.20 × 13,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.80x = 447,275,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,275,077.44/22,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.80

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