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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.95, 30,384.25 and 13,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.95, 30,384.25 and 13,071.38 is: 18,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.95 : 30,384.25 = 13,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.95/30,384.25 = 13,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.95x = 30,384.25 × 13,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.95x = 397,163,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,163,893.17/22,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.73

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