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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.20, 30,642.03 and 13,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.20, 30,642.03 and 13,244.22 is: 18,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.20 : 30,642.03 = 13,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.20/30,642.03 = 13,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.20x = 30,642.03 × 13,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.20x = 405,829,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,829,786.57/22,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.63

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