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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.18, 30,749.38 and 13,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.18, 30,749.38 and 13,331.79 is: 18,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.18 : 30,749.38 = 13,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.18/30,749.38 = 13,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.18x = 30,749.38 × 13,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.18x = 409,944,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,944,276.79/22,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.85

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