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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.86, 30,790.30 and 13,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.86, 30,790.30 and 13,818.72 is: 19,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.86 : 30,790.30 = 13,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.86/30,790.30 = 13,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.86x = 30,790.30 × 13,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.86x = 425,482,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,482,534.42/22,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.81

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