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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.90, 34,433.10 and 13,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.90, 34,433.10 and 13,585.86 is: 20,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.90 : 34,433.10 = 13,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.90/34,433.10 = 13,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.90x = 34,433.10 × 13,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.90x = 467,803,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,803,275.97/22,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.81

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