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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.66, 34,008.12 and 14,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.66, 34,008.12 and 14,345.98 is: 21,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.66 : 34,008.12 = 14,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.66/34,008.12 = 14,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.66x = 34,008.12 × 14,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.66x = 487,879,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,879,809.36/22,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.14

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