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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.30, 34,460.70 and 13,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.30, 34,460.70 and 13,588.60 is: 20,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.30 : 34,460.70 = 13,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.30/34,460.70 = 13,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.30x = 34,460.70 × 13,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.30x = 468,272,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,272,668.02/22,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.88

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