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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.38, 30,860.16 and 13,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.38, 30,860.16 and 13,869.56 is: 19,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.38 : 30,860.16 = 13,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.38/30,860.16 = 13,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.38x = 30,860.16 × 13,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.38x = 428,016,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,016,840.73/22,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.47

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