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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.96, 30,671.60 and 13,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.96, 30,671.60 and 13,273.52 is: 18,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.96 : 30,671.60 = 13,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.96/30,671.60 = 13,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.96x = 30,671.60 × 13,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.96x = 407,120,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,120,096.03/22,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.03

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