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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.20, 30,983.58 and 13,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.20, 30,983.58 and 13,501.64 is: 18,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.20 : 30,983.58 = 13,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.20/30,983.58 = 13,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.20x = 30,983.58 × 13,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.20x = 418,329,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,329,046.25/22,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.47

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