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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.23, 34,060.87 and 14,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.23, 34,060.87 and 14,400.07 is: 21,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.23 : 34,060.87 = 14,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.23/34,060.87 = 14,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.23x = 34,060.87 × 14,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.23x = 490,478,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,478,912.26/22,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.03

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