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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.00, 33,788.43 and 13,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.00, 33,788.43 and 13,154.90 is: 19,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.00 : 33,788.43 = 13,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.00/33,788.43 = 13,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.00x = 33,788.43 × 13,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.00x = 444,483,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,483,248.86/22,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.51

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