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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.72, 30,446.37 and 13,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.72, 30,446.37 and 13,446.41 is: 18,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.72 : 30,446.37 = 13,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.72/30,446.37 = 13,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.72x = 30,446.37 × 13,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.72x = 409,394,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,394,374.03/22,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.93

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