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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.17, 34,283.97 and 14,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.17, 34,283.97 and 14,526.96 is: 21,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.17 : 34,283.97 = 14,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.17/34,283.97 = 14,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.17x = 34,283.97 × 14,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.17x = 498,041,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,041,860.83/22,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.93

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