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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.60, 33,428.40 and 13,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.60, 33,428.40 and 13,991.20 is: 20,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.60 : 33,428.40 = 13,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.60/33,428.40 = 13,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.60x = 33,428.40 × 13,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.60x = 467,703,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,703,430.08/22,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.80

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