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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.26, 34,113.56 and 14,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.26, 34,113.56 and 14,450.00 is: 21,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.26 : 34,113.56 = 14,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.26/34,113.56 = 14,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.26x = 34,113.56 × 14,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.26x = 492,940,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,940,699.18/22,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.64

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