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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.92, 30,559.20 and 13,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.92, 30,559.20 and 13,761.12 is: 18,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.92 : 30,559.20 = 13,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.92/30,559.20 = 13,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.92x = 30,559.20 × 13,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.92x = 420,528,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,528,818.30/22,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.43

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