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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.10, 34,401.15 and 13,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.10, 34,401.15 and 13,718.10 is: 20,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.10 : 34,401.15 = 13,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.10/34,401.15 = 13,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.10x = 34,401.15 × 13,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.10x = 471,918,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,918,415.82/22,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.15

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