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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.21, 34,383.83 and 14,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.21, 34,383.83 and 14,567.94 is: 21,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.21 : 34,383.83 = 14,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.21/34,383.83 = 14,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.21x = 34,383.83 × 14,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.21x = 500,901,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,901,499.57/22,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.52

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