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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.40, 34,012.22 and 13,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.40, 34,012.22 and 13,912.40 is: 20,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.40 : 34,012.22 = 13,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.40/34,012.22 = 13,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.40x = 34,012.22 × 13,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.40x = 473,191,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,191,609.53/22,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.87

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