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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.82, 30,456.69 and 13,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.82, 30,456.69 and 13,118.99 is: 18,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.82 : 30,456.69 = 13,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.82/30,456.69 = 13,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.82x = 30,456.69 × 13,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.82x = 399,560,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,560,810.06/22,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.84

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