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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.72, 34,047.12 and 13,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.72, 34,047.12 and 13,935.72 is: 20,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.72 : 34,047.12 = 13,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.72/34,047.12 = 13,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.72x = 34,047.12 × 13,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.72x = 474,471,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,471,131.13/22,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.81

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