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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.75, 30,951.68 and 13,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.75, 30,951.68 and 13,002.78 is: 17,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.75 : 30,951.68 = 13,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.75/30,951.68 = 13,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.75x = 30,951.68 × 13,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.75x = 402,457,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,457,820.66/22,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.84

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