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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.47, 34,241.97 and 14,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.47, 34,241.97 and 14,300.75 is: 21,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.47 : 34,241.97 = 14,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.47/34,241.97 = 14,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.47x = 34,241.97 × 14,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.47x = 489,685,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,685,780.97/22,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.70

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