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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.40, 34,263.25 and 14,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.40, 34,263.25 and 14,944.37 is: 22,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.40 : 34,263.25 = 14,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.40/34,263.25 = 14,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.40x = 34,263.25 × 14,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.40x = 512,042,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,042,560.79/22,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.49

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