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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.08, 34,307.82 and 14,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.08, 34,307.82 and 14,137.48 is: 21,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.08 : 34,307.82 = 14,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.08/34,307.82 = 14,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.08x = 34,307.82 × 14,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.08x = 485,026,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,026,119.09/22,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.24

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