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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,776.18, 34,209.30 and 13,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,776.18, 34,209.30 and 13,788.47 is: 20,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.18 : 34,209.30 = 13,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.18/34,209.30 = 13,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.18x = 34,209.30 × 13,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.18x = 471,693,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,693,735.72/22,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.96

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