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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.60, 34,703.16 and 13,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.60, 34,703.16 and 13,768.60 is: 20,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.60 : 34,703.16 = 13,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.60/34,703.16 = 13,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.60x = 34,703.16 × 13,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.60x = 477,813,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,813,928.78/23,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.22

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