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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.63, 34,290.33 and 14,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.63, 34,290.33 and 14,954.22 is: 22,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.63 : 34,290.33 = 14,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.63/34,290.33 = 14,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.63x = 34,290.33 × 14,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.63x = 512,785,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,785,138.69/22,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.24

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