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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.57, 34,197.62 and 14,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.57, 34,197.62 and 14,469.36 is: 21,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.57 : 34,197.62 = 14,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.57/34,197.62 = 14,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.57x = 34,197.62 × 14,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.57x = 494,817,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,817,674.92/22,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.56

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