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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.07, 34,156.69 and 13,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.07, 34,156.69 and 13,998.84 is: 20,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.07 : 34,156.69 = 13,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.07/34,156.69 = 13,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.07x = 34,156.69 × 13,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.07x = 478,154,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,154,038.24/22,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.17

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