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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.40, 34,264.75 and 14,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.40, 34,264.75 and 14,945.37 is: 22,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.40 : 34,264.75 = 14,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.40/34,264.75 = 14,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.40x = 34,264.75 × 14,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.40x = 512,099,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,099,366.71/22,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.00

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