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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.57, 33,339.40 and 13,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.57, 33,339.40 and 13,458.83 is: 20,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.57 : 33,339.40 = 13,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.57/33,339.40 = 13,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.57x = 33,339.40 × 13,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.57x = 448,709,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,709,116.56/22,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.19

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