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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.93, 34,420.50 and 13,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.93, 34,420.50 and 13,087.80 is: 19,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.93 : 34,420.50 = 13,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.93/34,420.50 = 13,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.93x = 34,420.50 × 13,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.93x = 450,488,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,488,619.90/22,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.96

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