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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.42, 34,255.00 and 13,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.42, 34,255.00 and 13,975.88 is: 20,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.42 : 34,255.00 = 13,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.42/34,255.00 = 13,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.42x = 34,255.00 × 13,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.42x = 478,743,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,743,615.59/22,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.78

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