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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.20, 33,329.10 and 13,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.20, 33,329.10 and 13,457.80 is: 20,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.20 : 33,329.10 = 13,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.20/33,329.10 = 13,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.20x = 33,329.10 × 13,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.20x = 448,536,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,536,361.98/22,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.08

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