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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.66, 34,227.38 and 13,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.66, 34,227.38 and 13,480.58 is: 20,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.66 : 34,227.38 = 13,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.66/34,227.38 = 13,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.66x = 34,227.38 × 13,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.66x = 461,404,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,404,934.28/22,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.19

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