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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.61, 34,153.20 and 14,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.61, 34,153.20 and 14,506.01 is: 21,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.61 : 34,153.20 = 14,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.61/34,153.20 = 14,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.61x = 34,153.20 × 14,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.61x = 495,426,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,426,489.97/22,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.42

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