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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.41, 34,192.44 and 13,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.41, 34,192.44 and 13,437.50 is: 20,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.41 : 34,192.44 = 13,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.41/34,192.44 = 13,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.41x = 34,192.44 × 13,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.41x = 459,460,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,460,741.54/22,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.47

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