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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.20, 33,361.80 and 13,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.20, 33,361.80 and 13,930.60 is: 20,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.20 : 33,361.80 = 13,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.20/33,361.80 = 13,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.20x = 33,361.80 × 13,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.20x = 464,749,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,749,891.08/22,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.90

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