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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.50, 30,421.85 and 13,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.50, 30,421.85 and 13,552.57 is: 18,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.50 : 30,421.85 = 13,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.50/30,421.85 = 13,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.50x = 30,421.85 × 13,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.50x = 412,294,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,294,165.15/22,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.18

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