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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.98, 34,246.48 and 14,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.98, 34,246.48 and 14,940.15 is: 22,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.98 : 34,246.48 = 14,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.98/34,246.48 = 14,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.98x = 34,246.48 × 14,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.98x = 511,647,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,647,410.41/22,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.22

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