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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.44, 30,599.71 and 13,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.44, 30,599.71 and 13,226.18 is: 18,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.44 : 30,599.71 = 13,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.44/30,599.71 = 13,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.44x = 30,599.71 × 13,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.44x = 404,717,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,717,206.28/22,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.34

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