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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.90, 34,264.00 and 14,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.90, 34,264.00 and 14,944.87 is: 22,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.90 : 34,264.00 = 14,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.90/34,264.00 = 14,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.90x = 34,264.00 × 14,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.90x = 512,070,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,070,779.64/22,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.24

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