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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.22, 33,643.62 and 13,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.22, 33,643.62 and 13,078.93 is: 19,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.22 : 33,643.62 = 13,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.22/33,643.62 = 13,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.22x = 33,643.62 × 13,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.22x = 440,022,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,022,550.93/22,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.15

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