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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.98, 34,247.98 and 14,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.98, 34,247.98 and 14,941.15 is: 22,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.98 : 34,247.98 = 14,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.98/34,247.98 = 14,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.98x = 34,247.98 × 14,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.98x = 511,704,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,704,206.38/22,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.73

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