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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.80, 33,730.20 and 13,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.80, 33,730.20 and 13,117.20 is: 19,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.80 : 33,730.20 = 13,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.80/33,730.20 = 13,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.80x = 33,730.20 × 13,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.80x = 442,445,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,445,779.44/22,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.80

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