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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.92, 34,151.19 and 14,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.92, 34,151.19 and 14,857.92 is: 22,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.92 : 34,151.19 = 14,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.92/34,151.19 = 14,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.92x = 34,151.19 × 14,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.92x = 507,415,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,415,648.92/22,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.91

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