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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.76, 34,175.88 and 14,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.76, 34,175.88 and 14,978.88 is: 22,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.76 : 34,175.88 = 14,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.76/34,175.88 = 14,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.76x = 34,175.88 × 14,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.76x = 511,916,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,916,405.41/22,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.62

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