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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.63, 34,143.18 and 13,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.63, 34,143.18 and 13,462.13 is: 20,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.63 : 34,143.18 = 13,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.63/34,143.18 = 13,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.63x = 34,143.18 × 13,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.63x = 459,639,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,639,927.77/22,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.07

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