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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.90, 30,701.82 and 13,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.90, 30,701.82 and 13,295.50 is: 18,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.90 : 30,701.82 = 13,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.90/30,701.82 = 13,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.90x = 30,701.82 × 13,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.90x = 408,196,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,196,047.81/22,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.97

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