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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.53, 34,234.14 and 14,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.53, 34,234.14 and 14,938.79 is: 22,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.53 : 34,234.14 = 14,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.53/34,234.14 = 14,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.53x = 34,234.14 × 14,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.53x = 511,416,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,416,628.29/22,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.73

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