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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.52, 33,516.30 and 13,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.52, 33,516.30 and 13,606.12 is: 20,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.52 : 33,516.30 = 13,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.52/33,516.30 = 13,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.52x = 33,516.30 × 13,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.52x = 456,026,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,026,799.76/22,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.99

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