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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.08, 34,309.32 and 14,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.08, 34,309.32 and 14,138.48 is: 21,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.08 : 34,309.32 = 14,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.08/34,309.32 = 14,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.08x = 34,309.32 × 14,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.08x = 485,081,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,081,634.63/22,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.74

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