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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.50, 33,561.50 and 13,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.50, 33,561.50 and 13,009.55 is: 19,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.50 : 33,561.50 = 13,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.50/33,561.50 = 13,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.50x = 33,561.50 × 13,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.50x = 436,619,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,619,779.47/22,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.30

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