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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.74, 34,250.40 and 14,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.74, 34,250.40 and 14,536.08 is: 21,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.74 : 34,250.40 = 14,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.74/34,250.40 = 14,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.74x = 34,250.40 × 14,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.74x = 497,866,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,866,554.43/22,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.00

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