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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.16, 34,324.76 and 13,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.16, 34,324.76 and 13,586.20 is: 20,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.16 : 34,324.76 = 13,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.16/34,324.76 = 13,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.16x = 34,324.76 × 13,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.16x = 466,343,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,343,054.31/22,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.79

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