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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.72, 30,420.95 and 13,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.72, 30,420.95 and 13,546.22 is: 18,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.72 : 30,420.95 = 13,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.72/30,420.95 = 13,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.72x = 30,420.95 × 13,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.72x = 412,088,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,088,661.47/22,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.49

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