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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.04, 34,056 and 14,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.04, 34,056 and 14,396.88 is: 21,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.04 : 34,056 = 14,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.04/34,056 = 14,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.04x = 34,056 × 14,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.04x = 490,300,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,300,145.28/22,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.20

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