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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.35, 30,842.74 and 13,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.35, 30,842.74 and 13,850.49 is: 19,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.35 : 30,842.74 = 13,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.35/30,842.74 = 13,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.35x = 30,842.74 × 13,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.35x = 427,186,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,186,941.31/22,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.62

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