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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.40, 34,300.24 and 13,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.40, 34,300.24 and 13,000.80 is: 19,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.40 : 34,300.24 = 13,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.40/34,300.24 = 13,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.40x = 34,300.24 × 13,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.40x = 445,930,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,930,560.19/22,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.93

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