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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.05, 33,849.65 and 13,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.05, 33,849.65 and 13,217.02 is: 19,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.05 : 33,849.65 = 13,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.05/33,849.65 = 13,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.05x = 33,849.65 × 13,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.05x = 447,391,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,391,449.46/22,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.84

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