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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.16, 34,165.08 and 13,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.16, 34,165.08 and 13,432.56 is: 20,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.16 : 34,165.08 = 13,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.16/34,165.08 = 13,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.16x = 34,165.08 × 13,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.16x = 458,924,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,924,487.00/22,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.66

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