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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.66, 30,958.35 and 13,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.66, 30,958.35 and 13,476.86 is: 18,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.66 : 30,958.35 = 13,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.66/30,958.35 = 13,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.66x = 30,958.35 × 13,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.66x = 417,221,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,221,348.78/22,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.18

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