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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.24, 34,126.52 and 13,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.24, 34,126.52 and 13,869.18 is: 20,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.24 : 34,126.52 = 13,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.24/34,126.52 = 13,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.24x = 34,126.52 × 13,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.24x = 473,306,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,306,779.31/22,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.56

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