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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.66, 34,224.39 and 13,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.66, 34,224.39 and 13,478.58 is: 20,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.66 : 34,224.39 = 13,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.66/34,224.39 = 13,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.66x = 34,224.39 × 13,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.66x = 461,296,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,296,178.57/22,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.20

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