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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.36, 30,979.20 and 13,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.36, 30,979.20 and 13,496.72 is: 18,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.36 : 30,979.20 = 13,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.36/30,979.20 = 13,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.36x = 30,979.20 × 13,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.36x = 418,117,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,117,588.22/22,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.26

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