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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.18, 30,450.61 and 13,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.18, 30,450.61 and 13,572.29 is: 18,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.18 : 30,450.61 = 13,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.18/30,450.61 = 13,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.18x = 30,450.61 × 13,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.18x = 413,284,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,284,509.60/22,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.17

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