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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.68, 34,121.64 and 14,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.68, 34,121.64 and 14,201.64 is: 21,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.68 : 34,121.64 = 14,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.68/34,121.64 = 14,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.68x = 34,121.64 × 14,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.68x = 484,583,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,583,247.49/22,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.53

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