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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.40, 30,536.04 and 13,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.40, 30,536.04 and 13,744.72 is: 18,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.40 : 30,536.04 = 13,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.40/30,536.04 = 13,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.40x = 30,536.04 × 13,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.40x = 419,709,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,709,319.71/22,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.00

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