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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.25, 30,495.31 and 13,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.25, 30,495.31 and 13,145.59 is: 18,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.25 : 30,495.31 = 13,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.25/30,495.31 = 13,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.25x = 30,495.31 × 13,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.25x = 400,878,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,878,842.18/22,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.75

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