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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.96, 34,228.44 and 14,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.96, 34,228.44 and 14,056.92 is: 21,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.96 : 34,228.44 = 14,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.96/34,228.44 = 14,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.96x = 34,228.44 × 14,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.96x = 481,146,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,146,442.80/22,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.38

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