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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.02, 34,265.68 and 14,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.02, 34,265.68 and 14,945.99 is: 22,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.02 : 34,265.68 = 14,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.02/34,265.68 = 14,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.02x = 34,265.68 × 14,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.02x = 512,134,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,134,510.62/22,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.93

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