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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.40, 34,352.70 and 14,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.40, 34,352.70 and 14,547.40 is: 21,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.40 : 34,352.70 = 14,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.40/34,352.70 = 14,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.40x = 34,352.70 × 14,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.40x = 499,742,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,742,467.98/22,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.75

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