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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.32, 34,195.54 and 14,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.32, 34,195.54 and 14,038.56 is: 21,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.32 : 34,195.54 = 14,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.32/34,195.54 = 14,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.32x = 34,195.54 × 14,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.32x = 480,056,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,056,140.02/22,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.13

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