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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.32, 33,387.48 and 13,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.32, 33,387.48 and 13,495.76 is: 20,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.32 : 33,387.48 = 13,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.32/33,387.48 = 13,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.32x = 33,387.48 × 13,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.32x = 450,589,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,589,417.08/22,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.64

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