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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.20, 33,555.06 and 13,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.20, 33,555.06 and 13,612.32 is: 20,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.20 : 33,555.06 = 13,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.20/33,555.06 = 13,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.20x = 33,555.06 × 13,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.20x = 456,762,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,762,214.34/22,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.90

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