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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.24, 30,610.44 and 13,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.24, 30,610.44 and 13,233.86 is: 18,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.24 : 30,610.44 = 13,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.24/30,610.44 = 13,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.24x = 30,610.44 × 13,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.24x = 405,094,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,094,277.50/22,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.92

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