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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.76, 30,420.27 and 13,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.76, 30,420.27 and 13,543.94 is: 18,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.76 : 30,420.27 = 13,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.76/30,420.27 = 13,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.76x = 30,420.27 × 13,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.76x = 412,010,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,010,311.66/22,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.96

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