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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.54, 34,326.84 and 13,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.54, 34,326.84 and 13,587.58 is: 20,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.54 : 34,326.84 = 13,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.54/34,326.84 = 13,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.54x = 34,326.84 × 13,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.54x = 466,418,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,418,684.65/22,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.86

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