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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.50, 34,250.02 and 14,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.50, 34,250.02 and 14,535.84 is: 21,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.50 : 34,250.02 = 14,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.50/34,250.02 = 14,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.50x = 34,250.02 × 14,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.50x = 497,852,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,852,810.72/22,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.63

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