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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.70, 34,022.10 and 14,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.70, 34,022.10 and 14,905.40 is: 22,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.70 : 34,022.10 = 14,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.70/34,022.10 = 14,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.70x = 34,022.10 × 14,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.70x = 507,113,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,113,009.34/22,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.17

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