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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.57, 34,199.12 and 14,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.57, 34,199.12 and 14,470.36 is: 21,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.57 : 34,199.12 = 14,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.57/34,199.12 = 14,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.57x = 34,199.12 × 14,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.57x = 494,873,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,873,578.08/22,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.06

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