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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.40, 34,006.50 and 14,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.40, 34,006.50 and 14,954.40 is: 22,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.40 : 34,006.50 = 14,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.40/34,006.50 = 14,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.40x = 34,006.50 × 14,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.40x = 508,546,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,546,803.60/22,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.98

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