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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.04, 30,952.82 and 13,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.04, 30,952.82 and 13,000.12 is: 17,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.04 : 30,952.82 = 13,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.04/30,952.82 = 13,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.04x = 30,952.82 × 13,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.04x = 402,390,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,390,374.34/22,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.20

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