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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,806.87, 34,148.79 and 14,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,806.87, 34,148.79 and 14,889.77 is: 22,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,806.87 : 34,148.79 = 14,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,806.87/34,148.79 = 14,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,806.87x = 34,148.79 × 14,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,806.87x = 508,467,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,467,778.28/22,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.50

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