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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.96, 30,694.82 and 13,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.96, 30,694.82 and 13,745.60 is: 18,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.96 : 30,694.82 = 13,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.96/30,694.82 = 13,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.96x = 30,694.82 × 13,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.96x = 421,918,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,918,495.59/22,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.75

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