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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.30, 34,262.70 and 14,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.30, 34,262.70 and 14,935.84 is: 22,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.30 : 34,262.70 = 14,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.30/34,262.70 = 14,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.30x = 34,262.70 × 14,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.30x = 511,742,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,742,205.17/22,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.59

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