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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.80, 33,530.40 and 13,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.80, 33,530.40 and 13,598.40 is: 20,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.80 : 33,530.40 = 13,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.80/33,530.40 = 13,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.80x = 33,530.40 × 13,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.80x = 455,959,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,959,791.36/22,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.10

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