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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.04, 30,748.85 and 13,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.04, 30,748.85 and 13,324.46 is: 18,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.04 : 30,748.85 = 13,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.04/30,748.85 = 13,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.04x = 30,748.85 × 13,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.04x = 409,711,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,711,651.47/22,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.53

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