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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.70, 34,246.05 and 14,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.70, 34,246.05 and 14,037.10 is: 21,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.70 : 34,246.05 = 14,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.70/34,246.05 = 14,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.70x = 34,246.05 × 14,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.70x = 480,715,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,715,228.46/22,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.65

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