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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.60, 33,436.80 and 13,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.60, 33,436.80 and 13,543.20 is: 20,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.60 : 33,436.80 = 13,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.60/33,436.80 = 13,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.60x = 33,436.80 × 13,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.60x = 452,841,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,841,269.76/22,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.32

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