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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.40, 34,352.40 and 13,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.40, 34,352.40 and 13,029.60 is: 19,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.40 : 34,352.40 = 13,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.40/34,352.40 = 13,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.40x = 34,352.40 × 13,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.40x = 447,598,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,598,031.04/22,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.13

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