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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.42, 30,452.38 and 13,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.42, 30,452.38 and 13,568.96 is: 18,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.42 : 30,452.38 = 13,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.42/30,452.38 = 13,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.42x = 30,452.38 × 13,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.42x = 413,207,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,207,126.12/22,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.95

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