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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.60, 34,156.36 and 13,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.60, 34,156.36 and 13,968.68 is: 20,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.60 : 34,156.36 = 13,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.60/34,156.36 = 13,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.60x = 34,156.36 × 13,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.60x = 477,119,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,119,262.80/22,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.51

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