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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.48, 34,021.01 and 14,812.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.48, 34,021.01 and 14,812.97 is: 22,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.48 : 34,021.01 = 14,812.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.48/34,021.01 = 14,812.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.48x = 34,021.01 × 14,812.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.48x = 503,952,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,952,200.50/22,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.69

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