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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.14, 34,174.53 and 19,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.14, 34,174.53 and 19,878.48 is: 29,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.14 : 34,174.53 = 19,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.14/34,174.53 = 19,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.14x = 34,174.53 × 19,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.14x = 679,337,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,337,711.11/22,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.93

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