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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.90, 30,482.82 and 13,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.90, 30,482.82 and 13,131.30 is: 18,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.90 : 30,482.82 = 13,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.90/30,482.82 = 13,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.90x = 30,482.82 × 13,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.90x = 400,279,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,279,054.27/22,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.84

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