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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.66, 30,744.38 and 13,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.66, 30,744.38 and 13,324.89 is: 18,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.66 : 30,744.38 = 13,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.66/30,744.38 = 13,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.66x = 30,744.38 × 13,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.66x = 409,665,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,665,448.31/22,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.60

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