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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284, 30,751.92 and 13,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284, 30,751.92 and 13,331.88 is: 18,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284 : 30,751.92 = 13,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284/30,751.92 = 13,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284x = 30,751.92 × 13,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284x = 409,980,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,980,907.21/22,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.99

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