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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.66, 34,266.63 and 14,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.66, 34,266.63 and 14,946.62 is: 22,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.66 : 34,266.63 = 14,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.66/34,266.63 = 14,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.66x = 34,266.63 × 14,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.66x = 512,170,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,170,125.96/22,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.86

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