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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.52, 34,143.44 and 13,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.52, 34,143.44 and 13,880.46 is: 20,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.52 : 34,143.44 = 13,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.52/34,143.44 = 13,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.52x = 34,143.44 × 13,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.52x = 473,926,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,926,653.18/22,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.48

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