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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.96, 34,183.12 and 14,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.96, 34,183.12 and 14,943.64 is: 22,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.96 : 34,183.12 = 14,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.96/34,183.12 = 14,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.96x = 34,183.12 × 14,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.96x = 510,820,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,820,239.36/22,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.03

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