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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.68, 34,472.12 and 13,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.68, 34,472.12 and 13,099.88 is: 19,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.68 : 34,472.12 = 13,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.68/34,472.12 = 13,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.68x = 34,472.12 × 13,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.68x = 451,580,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,580,656.03/22,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.59

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