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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.18, 30,599.27 and 13,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.18, 30,599.27 and 13,098.84 is: 18,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.18 : 30,599.27 = 13,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.18/30,599.27 = 13,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.18x = 30,599.27 × 13,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.18x = 400,814,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,814,941.85/22,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.57

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