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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.60, 33,295.80 and 13,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.60, 33,295.80 and 13,449.20 is: 20,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.60 : 33,295.80 = 13,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.60/33,295.80 = 13,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.60x = 33,295.80 × 13,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.60x = 447,801,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,801,873.36/22,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.40

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