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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.78, 34,265.31 and 14,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.78, 34,265.31 and 14,945.74 is: 22,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.78 : 34,265.31 = 14,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.78/34,265.31 = 14,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.78x = 34,265.31 × 14,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.78x = 512,120,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,120,414.28/22,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.55

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