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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.24, 30,748.56 and 13,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.24, 30,748.56 and 13,324.44 is: 18,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.24 : 30,748.56 = 13,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.24/30,748.56 = 13,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.24x = 30,748.56 × 13,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.24x = 409,707,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,707,342.81/22,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.17

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