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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.48, 34,004.40 and 13,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.48, 34,004.40 and 13,916.76 is: 20,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.48 : 34,004.40 = 13,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.48/34,004.40 = 13,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.48x = 34,004.40 × 13,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.48x = 473,231,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,231,073.74/22,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.40

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