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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.20, 33,332.10 and 13,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.20, 33,332.10 and 13,459.80 is: 20,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.20 : 33,332.10 = 13,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.20/33,332.10 = 13,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.20x = 33,332.10 × 13,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.20x = 448,643,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,643,399.58/22,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.08

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