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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.53, 33,475.08 and 13,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.53, 33,475.08 and 13,559.04 is: 20,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.53 : 33,475.08 = 13,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.53/33,475.08 = 13,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.53x = 33,475.08 × 13,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.53x = 453,889,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,889,948.72/22,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.06

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