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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.20, 30,735.45 and 13,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.20, 30,735.45 and 13,317.68 is: 18,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.20 : 30,735.45 = 13,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.20/30,735.45 = 13,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.20x = 30,735.45 × 13,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.20x = 409,324,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,324,964.59/22,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.77

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