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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.44, 30,605.22 and 13,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.44, 30,605.22 and 13,230.18 is: 18,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.44 : 30,605.22 = 13,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.44/30,605.22 = 13,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.44x = 30,605.22 × 13,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.44x = 404,912,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,912,569.54/22,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.86

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