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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.08, 34,509.78 and 19,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.08, 34,509.78 and 19,546.20 is: 29,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.08 : 34,509.78 = 19,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.08/34,509.78 = 19,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.08x = 34,509.78 × 19,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.08x = 674,535,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,535,061.84/22,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.10

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