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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.57, 34,421.99 and 13,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.57, 34,421.99 and 13,620.03 is: 20,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.57 : 34,421.99 = 13,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.57/34,421.99 = 13,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.57x = 34,421.99 × 13,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.57x = 468,828,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,828,536.46/22,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.60

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