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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.10, 33,701.82 and 13,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.10, 33,701.82 and 13,117.86 is: 19,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.10 : 33,701.82 = 13,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.10/33,701.82 = 13,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.10x = 33,701.82 × 13,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.10x = 442,095,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,095,756.51/22,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.47

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