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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.94, 34,186.32 and 14,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.94, 34,186.32 and 14,914.82 is: 22,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.94 : 34,186.32 = 14,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.94/34,186.32 = 14,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.94x = 34,186.32 × 14,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.94x = 509,882,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,882,809.26/22,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.00

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