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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.16, 34,222.14 and 13,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.16, 34,222.14 and 13,477.08 is: 20,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.16 : 34,222.14 = 13,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.16/34,222.14 = 13,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.16x = 34,222.14 × 13,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.16x = 461,214,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,214,518.55/22,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.95

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