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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.40, 34,347.78 and 13,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.40, 34,347.78 and 13,044.44 is: 19,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.40 : 34,347.78 = 13,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.40/34,347.78 = 13,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.40x = 34,347.78 × 13,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.40x = 448,047,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,047,555.34/22,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.88

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