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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.33, 30,581.27 and 13,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.33, 30,581.27 and 13,552.84 is: 18,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.33 : 30,581.27 = 13,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.33/30,581.27 = 13,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.33x = 30,581.27 × 13,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.33x = 414,463,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,463,059.31/22,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.24

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