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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.94, 34,187.22 and 14,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.94, 34,187.22 and 14,496.84 is: 21,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.94 : 34,187.22 = 14,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.94/34,187.22 = 14,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.94x = 34,187.22 × 14,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.94x = 495,606,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,606,658.38/22,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.40

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