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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.74, 30,402.06 and 13,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.74, 30,402.06 and 13,078.44 is: 18,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.74 : 30,402.06 = 13,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.74/30,402.06 = 13,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.74x = 30,402.06 × 13,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.74x = 397,611,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,611,517.59/22,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.67

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