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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.57, 34,067.99 and 14,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.57, 34,067.99 and 14,829.62 is: 22,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.57 : 34,067.99 = 14,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.57/34,067.99 = 14,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.57x = 34,067.99 × 14,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.57x = 505,215,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,215,212.60/22,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.38

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