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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.40, 30,515.62 and 13,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.40, 30,515.62 and 13,746.28 is: 18,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.40 : 30,515.62 = 13,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.40/30,515.62 = 13,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.40x = 30,515.62 × 13,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.40x = 419,476,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,476,256.89/22,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.47

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