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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.77, 34,230.03 and 14,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.77, 34,230.03 and 14,494.44 is: 21,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.77 : 34,230.03 = 14,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.77/34,230.03 = 14,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.77x = 34,230.03 × 14,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.77x = 496,145,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,145,116.03/22,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.47

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