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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,205.40, 33,332.40 and 13,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,205.40, 33,332.40 and 13,894.80 is: 20,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,205.40 : 33,332.40 = 13,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,205.40/33,332.40 = 13,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,205.40x = 33,332.40 × 13,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,205.40x = 463,147,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,147,031.52/22,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.41

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