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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.60, 34,246.80 and 13,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.60, 34,246.80 and 13,492.80 is: 20,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.60 : 34,246.80 = 13,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.60/34,246.80 = 13,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.60x = 34,246.80 × 13,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.60x = 462,085,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,085,223.04/22,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.44

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