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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.50, 30,779.80 and 13,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.50, 30,779.80 and 13,349.28 is: 18,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.50 : 30,779.80 = 13,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.50/30,779.80 = 13,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.50x = 30,779.80 × 13,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.50x = 410,888,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,888,168.54/22,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.59

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