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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.16, 30,433.20 and 13,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.16, 30,433.20 and 13,098.69 is: 18,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.16 : 30,433.20 = 13,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.16/30,433.20 = 13,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.16x = 30,433.20 × 13,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.16x = 398,635,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,635,215.75/22,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.75

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