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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.70, 34,234.65 and 14,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.70, 34,234.65 and 14,060.70 is: 21,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.70 : 34,234.65 = 14,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.70/34,234.65 = 14,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.70x = 34,234.65 × 14,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.70x = 481,363,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,363,143.26/22,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.37

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