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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.73, 34,063.12 and 14,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.73, 34,063.12 and 14,401.57 is: 21,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.73 : 34,063.12 = 14,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.73/34,063.12 = 14,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.73x = 34,063.12 × 14,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.73x = 490,562,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,562,407.10/22,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.28

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