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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.26, 34,264.64 and 14,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.26, 34,264.64 and 14,514.12 is: 21,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.26 : 34,264.64 = 14,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.26/34,264.64 = 14,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.26x = 34,264.64 × 14,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.26x = 497,321,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,321,096.72/22,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.69

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