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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.74, 34,114.92 and 13,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.74, 34,114.92 and 13,742.88 is: 20,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.74 : 34,114.92 = 13,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.74/34,114.92 = 13,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.74x = 34,114.92 × 13,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.74x = 468,837,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,837,251.77/22,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.44

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