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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.04, 34,123.44 and 14,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.04, 34,123.44 and 14,441.76 is: 21,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.04 : 34,123.44 = 14,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.04/34,123.44 = 14,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.04x = 34,123.44 × 14,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.04x = 492,802,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,802,530.85/22,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.44

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