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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.32, 34,036.80 and 14,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.32, 34,036.80 and 14,890.72 is: 22,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.32 : 34,036.80 = 14,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.32/34,036.80 = 14,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.32x = 34,036.80 × 14,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.32x = 506,832,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,832,458.50/22,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.74

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