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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.33, 34,186.89 and 13,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.33, 34,186.89 and 13,957.95 is: 20,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.33 : 34,186.89 = 13,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.33/34,186.89 = 13,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.33x = 34,186.89 × 13,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.33x = 477,178,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,178,901.28/22,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.37

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