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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.06, 34,489.62 and 13,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.06, 34,489.62 and 13,644.60 is: 20,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.06 : 34,489.62 = 13,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.06/34,489.62 = 13,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.06x = 34,489.62 × 13,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.06x = 470,597,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,597,069.05/22,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.15

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