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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.56, 34,221.34 and 13,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.56, 34,221.34 and 13,942.08 is: 20,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.56 : 34,221.34 = 13,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.56/34,221.34 = 13,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.56x = 34,221.34 × 13,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.56x = 477,116,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,116,659.99/22,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.32

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