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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.82, 34,057.65 and 14,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.82, 34,057.65 and 14,914.52 is: 22,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.82 : 34,057.65 = 14,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.82/34,057.65 = 14,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.82x = 34,057.65 × 14,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.82x = 507,953,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,953,502.08/22,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.21

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