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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.76, 34,114.50 and 14,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.76, 34,114.50 and 14,937.88 is: 22,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.76 : 34,114.50 = 14,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.76/34,114.50 = 14,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.76x = 34,114.50 × 14,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.76x = 509,598,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,598,307.26/22,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.21

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