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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.88, 30,539.04 and 13,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.88, 30,539.04 and 13,750.08 is: 18,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.88 : 30,539.04 = 13,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.88/30,539.04 = 13,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.88x = 30,539.04 × 13,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.88x = 419,914,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,914,243.12/22,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.13

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