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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.04, 34,140.40 and 13,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.04, 34,140.40 and 13,998.04 is: 21,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.04 : 34,140.40 = 13,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.04/34,140.40 = 13,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.04x = 34,140.40 × 13,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.04x = 477,898,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,898,684.82/22,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.19

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