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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.04, 34,097.40 and 14,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.04, 34,097.40 and 14,946.16 is: 22,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.04 : 34,097.40 = 14,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.04/34,097.40 = 14,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.04x = 34,097.40 × 14,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.04x = 509,625,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,625,195.98/22,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.24

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