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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.68, 34,271.67 and 14,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.68, 34,271.67 and 14,956.83 is: 22,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.68 : 34,271.67 = 14,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.68/34,271.67 = 14,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.68x = 34,271.67 × 14,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.68x = 512,595,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,595,598.09/22,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.34

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