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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,210.99, 30,631.31 and 18,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,210.99, 30,631.31 and 18,428.15 is: 25,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,210.99 : 30,631.31 = 18,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,210.99/30,631.31 = 18,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,210.99x = 30,631.31 × 18,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,210.99x = 564,478,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,478,428.92/22,210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.38

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