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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.18, 34,276.86 and 14,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.18, 34,276.86 and 14,067.72 is: 21,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.18 : 34,276.86 = 14,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.18/34,276.86 = 14,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.18x = 34,276.86 × 14,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.18x = 482,197,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,197,268.96/22,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.64

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