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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.03, 34,262.65 and 14,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.03, 34,262.65 and 14,101.87 is: 21,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.03 : 34,262.65 = 14,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.03/34,262.65 = 14,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.03x = 34,262.65 × 14,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.03x = 483,167,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,167,436.16/22,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.35

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