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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.86, 33,362.79 and 13,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.86, 33,362.79 and 13,479.28 is: 20,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.86 : 33,362.79 = 13,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.86/33,362.79 = 13,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.86x = 33,362.79 × 13,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.86x = 449,706,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,706,387.99/22,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.92

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