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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.02, 34,262.69 and 14,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.02, 34,262.69 and 14,943.99 is: 22,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.02 : 34,262.69 = 14,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.02/34,262.69 = 14,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.02x = 34,262.69 × 14,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.02x = 512,021,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,021,222.01/22,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.93

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