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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.12, 34,229.76 and 14,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.12, 34,229.76 and 14,510.40 is: 21,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.12 : 34,229.76 = 14,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.12/34,229.76 = 14,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.12x = 34,229.76 × 14,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.12x = 496,687,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,687,509.50/22,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.51

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