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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.40, 34,038.60 and 13,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.40, 34,038.60 and 13,783.60 is: 20,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.40 : 34,038.60 = 13,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.40/34,038.60 = 13,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.40x = 34,038.60 × 13,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.40x = 469,174,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,174,446.96/22,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.40

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