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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.99, 34,236.31 and 14,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.99, 34,236.31 and 14,089.26 is: 21,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.99 : 34,236.31 = 14,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.99/34,236.31 = 14,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.99x = 34,236.31 × 14,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.99x = 482,364,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,364,273.03/22,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.26

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