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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.02, 34,240.53 and 14,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.02, 34,240.53 and 14,979.19 is: 22,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.02 : 34,240.53 = 14,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.02/34,240.53 = 14,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.02x = 34,240.53 × 14,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.02x = 512,895,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,895,404.57/22,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.79

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