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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.42, 30,535.90 and 13,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.42, 30,535.90 and 13,522.11 is: 18,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.42 : 30,535.90 = 13,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.42/30,535.90 = 13,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.42x = 30,535.90 × 13,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.42x = 412,909,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,909,798.75/22,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.18

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