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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.10, 34,277.55 and 14,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.10, 34,277.55 and 14,082.10 is: 21,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.10 : 34,277.55 = 14,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.10/34,277.55 = 14,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.10x = 34,277.55 × 14,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.10x = 482,699,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,699,886.86/22,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.14

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