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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,978.56, 34,389.76 and 13,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,978.56, 34,389.76 and 13,751.04 is: 20,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,978.56 : 34,389.76 = 13,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,978.56/34,389.76 = 13,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,978.56x = 34,389.76 × 13,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,978.56x = 472,894,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,894,965.35/22,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.83

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