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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.50, 30,749.85 and 13,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.50, 30,749.85 and 13,330.38 is: 18,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.50 : 30,749.85 = 13,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.50/30,749.85 = 13,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.50x = 30,749.85 × 13,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.50x = 409,907,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,907,185.44/22,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.92

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