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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.16, 30,846.62 and 13,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.16, 30,846.62 and 13,853.30 is: 19,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.16 : 30,846.62 = 13,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.16/30,846.62 = 13,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.16x = 30,846.62 × 13,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.16x = 427,327,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,327,361.25/22,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.50

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