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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.04, 33,598.40 and 13,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.04, 33,598.40 and 13,538.54 is: 20,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.04 : 33,598.40 = 13,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.04/33,598.40 = 13,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.04x = 33,598.40 × 13,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.04x = 454,873,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,873,298.64/22,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.17

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