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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.12, 34,027.68 and 13,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.12, 34,027.68 and 13,423.04 is: 20,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.12 : 34,027.68 = 13,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.12/34,027.68 = 13,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.12x = 34,027.68 × 13,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.12x = 456,754,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,754,909.75/22,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.56

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