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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.58, 34,218.63 and 14,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.58, 34,218.63 and 14,936.46 is: 22,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.58 : 34,218.63 = 14,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.58/34,218.63 = 14,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.58x = 34,218.63 × 14,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.58x = 511,105,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,105,198.25/22,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.34

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