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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.60, 34,227.30 and 13,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.60, 34,227.30 and 13,479.80 is: 20,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.60 : 34,227.30 = 13,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.60/34,227.30 = 13,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.60x = 34,227.30 × 13,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.60x = 461,377,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,377,158.54/22,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.95

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