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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.28, 30,514.56 and 13,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.28, 30,514.56 and 13,037.02 is: 17,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.28 : 30,514.56 = 13,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.28/30,514.56 = 13,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.28x = 30,514.56 × 13,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.28x = 397,818,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,818,803.84/22,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.67

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