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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.58, 30,435.98 and 13,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.58, 30,435.98 and 13,557.12 is: 18,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.58 : 30,435.98 = 13,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.58/30,435.98 = 13,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.58x = 30,435.98 × 13,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.58x = 412,624,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,624,233.18/22,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.57

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