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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.46, 34,346.70 and 14,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.46, 34,346.70 and 14,543.19 is: 21,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.46 : 34,346.70 = 14,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.46/34,346.70 = 14,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.46x = 34,346.70 × 14,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.46x = 499,510,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,510,583.97/22,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.37

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