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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.60, 34,320.80 and 13,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.60, 34,320.80 and 13,041.60 is: 19,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.60 : 34,320.80 = 13,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.60/34,320.80 = 13,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.60x = 34,320.80 × 13,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.60x = 447,598,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,598,145.28/22,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.82

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