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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.71, 34,260.72 and 14,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.71, 34,260.72 and 14,942.68 is: 22,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.71 : 34,260.72 = 14,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.71/34,260.72 = 14,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.71x = 34,260.72 × 14,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.71x = 511,946,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,946,917.90/22,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.97

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