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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.28, 30,395.64 and 13,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.28, 30,395.64 and 13,073.24 is: 18,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.28 : 30,395.64 = 13,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.28/30,395.64 = 13,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.28x = 30,395.64 × 13,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.28x = 397,369,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,369,496.67/22,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.88

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