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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.17, 34,211.93 and 14,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.17, 34,211.93 and 14,931.96 is: 22,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.17 : 34,211.93 = 14,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.17/34,211.93 = 14,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.17x = 34,211.93 × 14,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.17x = 510,851,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,851,095.62/22,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.53

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