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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.12, 34,249.62 and 14,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.12, 34,249.62 and 14,996.52 is: 22,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.12 : 34,249.62 = 14,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.12/34,249.62 = 14,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.12x = 34,249.62 × 14,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.12x = 513,625,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,625,111.32/22,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.92

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