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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.29, 30,965.85 and 13,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.29, 30,965.85 and 13,489.95 is: 18,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.29 : 30,965.85 = 13,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.29/30,965.85 = 13,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.29x = 30,965.85 × 13,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.29x = 417,727,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,727,768.21/22,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.74

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