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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.40, 34,354.20 and 14,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.40, 34,354.20 and 14,548.40 is: 21,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.40 : 34,354.20 = 14,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.40/34,354.20 = 14,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.40x = 34,354.20 × 14,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.40x = 499,798,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,798,643.28/22,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.25

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