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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.82, 30,851.67 and 13,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.82, 30,851.67 and 13,403.66 is: 18,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.82 : 30,851.67 = 13,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.82/30,851.67 = 13,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.82x = 30,851.67 × 13,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.82x = 413,525,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,525,295.11/22,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.78

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