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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,009.56, 30,373.20 and 13,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,009.56, 30,373.20 and 13,061.44 is: 18,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009.56 : 30,373.20 = 13,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009.56/30,373.20 = 13,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009.56x = 30,373.20 × 13,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009.56x = 396,717,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,717,729.41/22,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.79

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