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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.14, 34,051.32 and 14,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.14, 34,051.32 and 14,357.88 is: 21,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.14 : 34,051.32 = 14,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.14/34,051.32 = 14,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.14x = 34,051.32 × 14,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.14x = 488,904,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,904,766.40/22,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.62

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