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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.07, 34,140.84 and 13,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.07, 34,140.84 and 13,460.57 is: 20,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.07 : 34,140.84 = 13,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.07/34,140.84 = 13,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.07x = 34,140.84 × 13,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.07x = 459,555,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,555,047.68/22,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.73

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