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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.58, 34,260.47 and 13,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.58, 34,260.47 and 13,362.57 is: 20,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.58 : 34,260.47 = 13,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.58/34,260.47 = 13,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.58x = 34,260.47 × 13,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.58x = 457,807,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,807,861.80/22,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.48

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