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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.60, 34,192.72 and 13,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.60, 34,192.72 and 13,437.68 is: 20,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.60 : 34,192.72 = 13,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.60/34,192.72 = 13,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.60x = 34,192.72 × 13,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.60x = 459,470,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,470,931.97/22,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.75

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