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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.71, 34,190.55 and 14,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.71, 34,190.55 and 14,045.97 is: 21,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.71 : 34,190.55 = 14,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.71/34,190.55 = 14,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.71x = 34,190.55 × 14,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.71x = 480,239,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,239,439.58/22,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.35

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