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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.66, 33,531.08 and 13,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.66, 33,531.08 and 13,596.34 is: 20,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.66 : 33,531.08 = 13,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.66/33,531.08 = 13,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.66x = 33,531.08 × 13,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.66x = 455,899,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,899,964.25/22,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.26

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