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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.23, 30,994.02 and 13,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.23, 30,994.02 and 13,027.97 is: 17,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.23 : 30,994.02 = 13,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.23/30,994.02 = 13,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.23x = 30,994.02 × 13,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.23x = 403,789,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,789,162.74/22,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.16

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