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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.20, 33,568.56 and 13,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.20, 33,568.56 and 13,621.32 is: 20,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.20 : 33,568.56 = 13,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.20/33,568.56 = 13,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.20x = 33,568.56 × 13,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.20x = 457,248,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,248,097.70/22,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.39

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