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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.24, 33,307.76 and 13,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.24, 33,307.76 and 13,449.04 is: 20,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.24 : 33,307.76 = 13,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.24/33,307.76 = 13,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.24x = 33,307.76 × 13,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.24x = 447,957,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,957,396.55/22,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.51

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