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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.60, 34,401.90 and 13,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.60, 34,401.90 and 13,718.60 is: 20,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.60 : 34,401.90 = 13,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.60/34,401.90 = 13,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.60x = 34,401.90 × 13,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.60x = 471,945,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,945,905.34/22,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.90

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