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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.86, 34,118.80 and 14,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.86, 34,118.80 and 14,453.50 is: 21,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.86 : 34,118.80 = 14,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.86/34,118.80 = 14,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.86x = 34,118.80 × 14,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.86x = 493,136,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,136,075.80/22,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.80

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