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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.80, 33,341.70 and 13,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.80, 33,341.70 and 13,458.20 is: 20,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.80 : 33,341.70 = 13,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.80/33,341.70 = 13,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.80x = 33,341.70 × 13,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.80x = 448,719,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,719,266.94/22,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.30

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