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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.96, 34,189.20 and 13,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.96, 34,189.20 and 13,930.60 is: 20,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.96 : 34,189.20 = 13,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.96/34,189.20 = 13,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.96x = 34,189.20 × 13,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.96x = 476,276,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,276,069.52/22,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.03

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