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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.50, 30,768.17 and 13,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.50, 30,768.17 and 13,798.35 is: 19,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.50 : 30,768.17 = 13,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.50/30,768.17 = 13,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.50x = 30,768.17 × 13,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.50x = 424,549,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,549,909.53/22,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.67

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