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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.53, 30,587.01 and 13,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.53, 30,587.01 and 13,215.87 is: 18,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.53 : 30,587.01 = 13,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.53/30,587.01 = 13,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.53x = 30,587.01 × 13,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.53x = 404,233,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,233,947.85/22,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.41

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