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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.88, 30,829.47 and 13,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.88, 30,829.47 and 13,389.16 is: 18,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.88 : 30,829.47 = 13,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.88/30,829.47 = 13,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.88x = 30,829.47 × 13,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.88x = 412,780,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,780,706.55/22,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.65

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