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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.04, 34,251.80 and 14,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.04, 34,251.80 and 14,524.94 is: 21,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.04 : 34,251.80 = 14,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.04/34,251.80 = 14,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.04x = 34,251.80 × 14,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.04x = 497,505,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,505,096.01/22,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.62

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