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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.37, 30,868.59 and 13,414.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.37, 30,868.59 and 13,414.71 is: 18,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.37 : 30,868.59 = 13,414.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.37/30,868.59 = 13,414.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.37x = 30,868.59 × 13,414.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.37x = 414,093,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,093,182.96/22,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.27

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