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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.68, 34,186.56 and 13,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.68, 34,186.56 and 13,491.12 is: 20,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.68 : 34,186.56 = 13,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.68/34,186.56 = 13,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.68x = 34,186.56 × 13,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.68x = 461,214,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,214,983.35/22,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.40

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