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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.77, 30,423.65 and 13,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.77, 30,423.65 and 13,552.47 is: 18,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.77 : 30,423.65 = 13,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.77/30,423.65 = 13,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.77x = 30,423.65 × 13,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.77x = 412,315,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,315,536.15/22,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.71

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