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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.34, 30,463.20 and 13,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.34, 30,463.20 and 13,580.68 is: 18,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.34 : 30,463.20 = 13,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.34/30,463.20 = 13,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.34x = 30,463.20 × 13,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.34x = 413,710,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,710,970.98/22,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.26

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