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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.33, 34,066.18 and 14,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.33, 34,066.18 and 14,392.01 is: 21,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.33 : 34,066.18 = 14,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.33/34,066.18 = 14,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.33x = 34,066.18 × 14,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.33x = 490,280,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,280,825.42/22,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.85

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