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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.58, 34,231.86 and 13,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.58, 34,231.86 and 13,949.08 is: 20,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.58 : 34,231.86 = 13,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.58/34,231.86 = 13,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.58x = 34,231.86 × 13,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.58x = 477,502,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,502,953.69/22,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.81

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