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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.60, 34,233.30 and 13,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.60, 34,233.30 and 13,483.80 is: 20,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.60 : 34,233.30 = 13,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.60/34,233.30 = 13,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.60x = 34,233.30 × 13,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.60x = 461,594,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,594,970.54/22,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.95

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