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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.40, 34,322.58 and 13,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.40, 34,322.58 and 13,525.68 is: 20,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.40 : 34,322.58 = 13,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.40/34,322.58 = 13,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.40x = 34,322.58 × 13,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.40x = 464,236,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,236,233.85/22,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.35

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