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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.40, 33,337.44 and 13,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.40, 33,337.44 and 13,458.96 is: 20,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.40 : 33,337.44 = 13,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.40/33,337.44 = 13,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.40x = 33,337.44 × 13,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.40x = 448,687,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,687,271.46/22,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.13

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