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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.23, 30,678.13 and 13,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.23, 30,678.13 and 13,278.49 is: 18,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.23 : 30,678.13 = 13,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.23/30,678.13 = 13,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.23x = 30,678.13 × 13,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.23x = 407,359,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,359,242.42/22,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.91

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