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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.08, 30,938.58 and 13,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.08, 30,938.58 and 13,465.80 is: 18,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.08 : 30,938.58 = 13,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.08/30,938.58 = 13,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.08x = 30,938.58 × 13,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.08x = 416,612,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,612,730.56/22,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.13

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