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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.38, 33,850.19 and 13,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.38, 33,850.19 and 13,217.22 is: 19,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.38 : 33,850.19 = 13,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.38/33,850.19 = 13,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.38x = 33,850.19 × 13,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.38x = 447,405,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,405,408.27/22,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.17

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