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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.45, 30,461.27 and 13,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.45, 30,461.27 and 13,573.17 is: 18,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.45 : 30,461.27 = 13,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.45/30,461.27 = 13,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.45x = 30,461.27 × 13,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.45x = 413,455,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,455,928.26/22,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.16

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