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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.93, 34,156.38 and 14,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.93, 34,156.38 and 14,894.84 is: 22,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.93 : 34,156.38 = 14,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.93/34,156.38 = 14,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.93x = 34,156.38 × 14,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.93x = 508,753,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,753,764.20/22,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.09

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