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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.85, 30,848.22 and 13,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.85, 30,848.22 and 13,404.29 is: 18,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.85 : 30,848.22 = 13,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.85/30,848.22 = 13,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.85x = 30,848.22 × 13,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.85x = 413,498,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,498,486.86/22,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.52

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