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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.62, 34,250.37 and 14,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.62, 34,250.37 and 14,997.02 is: 22,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.62 : 34,250.37 = 14,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.62/34,250.37 = 14,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.62x = 34,250.37 × 14,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.62x = 513,653,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,653,483.90/22,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.67

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