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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.75, 34,023.78 and 14,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.75, 34,023.78 and 14,339.43 is: 21,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.75 : 34,023.78 = 14,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.75/34,023.78 = 14,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.75x = 34,023.78 × 14,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.75x = 487,881,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,881,611.65/22,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.98

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