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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.38, 30,599.34 and 13,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.38, 30,599.34 and 13,224.90 is: 18,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.38 : 30,599.34 = 13,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.38/30,599.34 = 13,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.38x = 30,599.34 × 13,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.38x = 404,673,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,673,211.57/22,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.41

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