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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.80, 30,951 and 13,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.80, 30,951 and 13,482.80 is: 18,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.80 : 30,951 = 13,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.80/30,951 = 13,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.80x = 30,951 × 13,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.80x = 417,306,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,306,142.80/22,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.84

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