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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.50, 30,883.23 and 13,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.50, 30,883.23 and 13,422.74 is: 18,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.50 : 30,883.23 = 13,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.50/30,883.23 = 13,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.50x = 30,883.23 × 13,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.50x = 414,537,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,537,412.23/22,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.91

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