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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.14, 34,161.20 and 14,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.14, 34,161.20 and 14,908.84 is: 22,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.14 : 34,161.20 = 14,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.14/34,161.20 = 14,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.14x = 34,161.20 × 14,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.14x = 509,303,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,303,865.01/22,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.57

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