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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.90, 33,731.22 and 13,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.90, 33,731.22 and 13,612.36 is: 20,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.90 : 33,731.22 = 13,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.90/33,731.22 = 13,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.90x = 33,731.22 × 13,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.90x = 459,161,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,161,509.88/22,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.18

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