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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.51, 34,288.92 and 13,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.51, 34,288.92 and 13,003.20 is: 19,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.51 : 34,288.92 = 13,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.51/34,288.92 = 13,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.51x = 34,288.92 × 13,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.51x = 445,865,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,865,684.54/22,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.26

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