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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.40, 34,136.10 and 14,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.40, 34,136.10 and 14,884.20 is: 22,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.40 : 34,136.10 = 14,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.40/34,136.10 = 14,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.40x = 34,136.10 × 14,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.40x = 508,088,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,088,539.62/22,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.30

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