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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.80, 33,579.90 and 13,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.80, 33,579.90 and 13,631.40 is: 20,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.80 : 33,579.90 = 13,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.80/33,579.90 = 13,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.80x = 33,579.90 × 13,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.80x = 457,741,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,741,048.86/22,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.58

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