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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.60, 34,224.30 and 13,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.60, 34,224.30 and 13,477.80 is: 20,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.60 : 34,224.30 = 13,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.60/34,224.30 = 13,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.60x = 34,224.30 × 13,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.60x = 461,268,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,268,270.54/22,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.95

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