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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.77, 34,193.34 and 14,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.77, 34,193.34 and 14,037.03 is: 21,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.77 : 34,193.34 = 14,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.77/34,193.34 = 14,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.77x = 34,193.34 × 14,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.77x = 479,972,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,972,939.38/22,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.91

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