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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.08, 30,908.52 and 13,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.08, 30,908.52 and 13,898.10 is: 19,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.08 : 30,908.52 = 13,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.08/30,908.52 = 13,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.08x = 30,908.52 × 13,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.08x = 429,569,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,569,701.81/22,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.29

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