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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.76, 34,186.10 and 14,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.76, 34,186.10 and 14,914.68 is: 22,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.76 : 34,186.10 = 14,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.76/34,186.10 = 14,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.76x = 34,186.10 × 14,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.76x = 509,874,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,874,741.95/22,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.82

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