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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.78, 34,283.70 and 14,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.78, 34,283.70 and 14,078.10 is: 21,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.78 : 34,283.70 = 14,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.78/34,283.70 = 14,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.78x = 34,283.70 × 14,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.78x = 482,649,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,649,356.97/22,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.64

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