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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.20, 33,588.81 and 13,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.20, 33,588.81 and 13,625.46 is: 20,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.20 : 33,588.81 = 13,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.20/33,588.81 = 13,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.20x = 33,588.81 × 13,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.20x = 457,662,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,662,987.10/22,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.71

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