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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.39, 33,595.38 and 13,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.39, 33,595.38 and 13,051.77 is: 19,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.39 : 33,595.38 = 13,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.39/33,595.38 = 13,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.39x = 33,595.38 × 13,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.39x = 438,479,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,479,172.82/22,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.73

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