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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.21, 34,385.33 and 14,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.21, 34,385.33 and 14,568.94 is: 21,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.21 : 34,385.33 = 14,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.21/34,385.33 = 14,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.21x = 34,385.33 × 14,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.21x = 500,957,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,957,809.65/22,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.02

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