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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.38, 34,160.94 and 13,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.38, 34,160.94 and 13,476.49 is: 20,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.38 : 34,160.94 = 13,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.38/34,160.94 = 13,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.38x = 34,160.94 × 13,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.38x = 460,369,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,369,480.90/22,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.89

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