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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.56, 30,468.26 and 13,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.56, 30,468.26 and 13,127.80 is: 18,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.56 : 30,468.26 = 13,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.56/30,468.26 = 13,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.56x = 30,468.26 × 13,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.56x = 399,981,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,981,223.63/22,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.45

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