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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.20, 33,473.70 and 13,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.20, 33,473.70 and 13,600.20 is: 20,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.20 : 33,473.70 = 13,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.20/33,473.70 = 13,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.20x = 33,473.70 × 13,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.20x = 455,249,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,249,014.74/22,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.72

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