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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.72, 34,029.12 and 13,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.72, 34,029.12 and 13,923.72 is: 20,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.72 : 34,029.12 = 13,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.72/34,029.12 = 13,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.72x = 34,029.12 × 13,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.72x = 473,811,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,811,938.73/22,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.81

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