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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.06, 34,467.12 and 13,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.06, 34,467.12 and 13,629.60 is: 20,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.06 : 34,467.12 = 13,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.06/34,467.12 = 13,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.06x = 34,467.12 × 13,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.06x = 469,773,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,773,058.75/22,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.65

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