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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.84, 34,061.04 and 14,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.84, 34,061.04 and 14,854.68 is: 22,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.84 : 34,061.04 = 14,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.84/34,061.04 = 14,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.84x = 34,061.04 × 14,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.84x = 505,965,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,965,849.67/22,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.22

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