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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.98, 34,053 and 14,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.98, 34,053 and 14,394.82 is: 21,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.98 : 34,053 = 14,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.98/34,053 = 14,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.98x = 34,053 × 14,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.98x = 490,186,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,186,805.46/22,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.17

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