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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.66, 30,478.75 and 13,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.66, 30,478.75 and 13,585.22 is: 18,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.66 : 30,478.75 = 13,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.66/30,478.75 = 13,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.66x = 30,478.75 × 13,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.66x = 414,060,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,060,452.01/22,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.03

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