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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.26, 34,263.14 and 14,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.26, 34,263.14 and 14,513.12 is: 21,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.26 : 34,263.14 = 14,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.26/34,263.14 = 14,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.26x = 34,263.14 × 14,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.26x = 497,265,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,265,062.40/22,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.19

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