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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.57, 30,571.11 and 13,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.57, 30,571.11 and 13,660.29 is: 18,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.57 : 30,571.11 = 13,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.57/30,571.11 = 13,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.57x = 30,571.11 × 13,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.57x = 417,610,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,610,228.22/22,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.55

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