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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.34, 30,461.82 and 13,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.34, 30,461.82 and 13,579.68 is: 18,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.34 : 30,461.82 = 13,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.34/30,461.82 = 13,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.34x = 30,461.82 × 13,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.34x = 413,661,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,661,767.82/22,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.88

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