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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.48, 30,684.23 and 13,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.48, 30,684.23 and 13,284.62 is: 18,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.48 : 30,684.23 = 13,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.48/30,684.23 = 13,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.48x = 30,684.23 × 13,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.48x = 407,628,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,628,335.54/22,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.86

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