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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.40, 34,106.10 and 14,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.40, 34,106.10 and 14,864.20 is: 22,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.40 : 34,106.10 = 14,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.40/34,106.10 = 14,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.40x = 34,106.10 × 14,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.40x = 506,959,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,959,891.62/22,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.30

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