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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.67, 30,476.85 and 13,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.67, 30,476.85 and 13,137.38 is: 18,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.67 : 30,476.85 = 13,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.67/30,476.85 = 13,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.67x = 30,476.85 × 13,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.67x = 400,385,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,385,807.27/22,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.12

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