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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.52, 34,325.34 and 13,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.52, 34,325.34 and 13,586.56 is: 20,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.52 : 34,325.34 = 13,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.52/34,325.34 = 13,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.52x = 34,325.34 × 13,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.52x = 466,363,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,363,291.43/22,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.35

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