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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.37, 34,315.85 and 14,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.37, 34,315.85 and 14,932.96 is: 22,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.37 : 34,315.85 = 14,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.37/34,315.85 = 14,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.37x = 34,315.85 × 14,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.37x = 512,437,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,437,166.96/22,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.87

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