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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.68, 34,284.72 and 14,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.68, 34,284.72 and 14,527.46 is: 21,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.68 : 34,284.72 = 14,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.68/34,284.72 = 14,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.68x = 34,284.72 × 14,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.68x = 498,069,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,069,898.41/22,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.67

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