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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.34, 34,063.29 and 14,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.34, 34,063.29 and 14,856.18 is: 22,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.34 : 34,063.29 = 14,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.34/34,063.29 = 14,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.34x = 34,063.29 × 14,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.34x = 506,050,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,050,367.63/22,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.46

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