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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.75, 30,538.24 and 13,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.75, 30,538.24 and 13,179.03 is: 18,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.75 : 30,538.24 = 13,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.75/30,538.24 = 13,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.75x = 30,538.24 × 13,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.75x = 402,464,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,464,381.11/22,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.93

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