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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.40, 34,337.28 and 13,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.40, 34,337.28 and 13,037.44 is: 19,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.40 : 34,337.28 = 13,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.40/34,337.28 = 13,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.40x = 34,337.28 × 13,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.40x = 447,670,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,670,227.76/22,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.37

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