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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.90, 34,071.51 and 14,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.90, 34,071.51 and 14,395.57 is: 21,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.90 : 34,071.51 = 14,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.90/34,071.51 = 14,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.90x = 34,071.51 × 14,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.90x = 490,478,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,478,722.03/22,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.17

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