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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.90, 34,288.02 and 14,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.90, 34,288.02 and 14,529.69 is: 21,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.90 : 34,288.02 = 14,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.90/34,288.02 = 14,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.90x = 34,288.02 × 14,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.90x = 498,194,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,194,301.31/22,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.00

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