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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.72, 30,523.56 and 13,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.72, 30,523.56 and 13,726.64 is: 18,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.72 : 30,523.56 = 13,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.72/30,523.56 = 13,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.72x = 30,523.56 × 13,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.72x = 418,985,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,985,919.64/22,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.46

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