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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.96, 34,231.44 and 14,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.96, 34,231.44 and 14,058.92 is: 21,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.96 : 34,231.44 = 14,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.96/34,231.44 = 14,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.96x = 34,231.44 × 14,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.96x = 481,257,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,257,076.44/22,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.38

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