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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.73, 34,061.63 and 14,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.73, 34,061.63 and 14,400.57 is: 21,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.73 : 34,061.63 = 14,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.73/34,061.63 = 14,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.73x = 34,061.63 × 14,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.73x = 490,506,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,506,815.13/22,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.79

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