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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.07, 34,099.38 and 14,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.07, 34,099.38 and 14,857.35 is: 22,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.07 : 34,099.38 = 14,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.07/34,099.38 = 14,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.07x = 34,099.38 × 14,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.07x = 506,626,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,626,423.44/22,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.25

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