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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.30, 30,695.26 and 13,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.30, 30,695.26 and 13,745.06 is: 18,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.30 : 30,695.26 = 13,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.30/30,695.26 = 13,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.30x = 30,695.26 × 13,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.30x = 421,908,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,908,190.42/22,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.12

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