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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.90, 34,073.01 and 14,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.90, 34,073.01 and 14,396.57 is: 21,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.90 : 34,073.01 = 14,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.90/34,073.01 = 14,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.90x = 34,073.01 × 14,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.90x = 490,534,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,534,473.58/22,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.67

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