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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.60, 34,222.80 and 13,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.60, 34,222.80 and 13,476.80 is: 20,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.60 : 34,222.80 = 13,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.60/34,222.80 = 13,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.60x = 34,222.80 × 13,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.60x = 461,213,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,213,831.04/22,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.45

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