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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.20, 33,529.20 and 13,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.20, 33,529.20 and 13,637.20 is: 20,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.20 : 33,529.20 = 13,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.20/33,529.20 = 13,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.20x = 33,529.20 × 13,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.20x = 457,244,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,244,406.24/22,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.19

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