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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.84, 30,450.12 and 13,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.84, 30,450.12 and 13,571.18 is: 18,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.84 : 30,450.12 = 13,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.84/30,450.12 = 13,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.84x = 30,450.12 × 13,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.84x = 413,244,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,244,059.54/22,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.17

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