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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.62, 34,284.33 and 14,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.62, 34,284.33 and 14,950.22 is: 22,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.62 : 34,284.33 = 14,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.62/34,284.33 = 14,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.62x = 34,284.33 × 14,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.62x = 512,558,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,558,104.63/22,872.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.24

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