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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.55, 34,007.90 and 14,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.55, 34,007.90 and 14,762.37 is: 22,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.55 : 34,007.90 = 14,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.55/34,007.90 = 14,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.55x = 34,007.90 × 14,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.55x = 502,037,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,037,128.91/22,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.37

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