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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.48, 34,053.75 and 14,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.48, 34,053.75 and 14,395.32 is: 21,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.48 : 34,053.75 = 14,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.48/34,053.75 = 14,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.48x = 34,053.75 × 14,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.48x = 490,214,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,214,628.45/22,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.92

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