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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.02, 30,832.92 and 13,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.02, 30,832.92 and 13,387.83 is: 18,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.02 : 30,832.92 = 13,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.02/30,832.92 = 13,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.02x = 30,832.92 × 13,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.02x = 412,785,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,785,891.36/22,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.76

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