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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.87, 34,115.10 and 13,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.87, 34,115.10 and 13,743.01 is: 20,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.87 : 34,115.10 = 13,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.87/34,115.10 = 13,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.87x = 34,115.10 × 13,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.87x = 468,844,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,844,160.45/22,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.62

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