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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.04, 34,421.44 and 13,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.04, 34,421.44 and 13,728.64 is: 20,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.04 : 34,421.44 = 13,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.04/34,421.44 = 13,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.04x = 34,421.44 × 13,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.04x = 472,559,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,559,558.04/22,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.23

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