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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.62, 30,641.42 and 13,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.62, 30,641.42 and 13,249.42 is: 18,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.62 : 30,641.42 = 13,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.62/30,641.42 = 13,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.62x = 30,641.42 × 13,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.62x = 405,981,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,981,042.98/22,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.45

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