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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.75, 33,541.98 and 13,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.75, 33,541.98 and 13,378.35 is: 20,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.75 : 33,541.98 = 13,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.75/33,541.98 = 13,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.75x = 33,541.98 × 13,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.75x = 448,736,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,736,348.13/22,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.01

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