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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.51, 34,284.42 and 13,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.51, 34,284.42 and 13,000.20 is: 19,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.51 : 34,284.42 = 13,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.51/34,284.42 = 13,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.51x = 34,284.42 × 13,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.51x = 445,704,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,704,316.88/22,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.76

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