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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.74, 34,263.90 and 14,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.74, 34,263.90 and 14,545.08 is: 21,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.74 : 34,263.90 = 14,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.74/34,263.90 = 14,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.74x = 34,263.90 × 14,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.74x = 498,371,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,371,166.61/22,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.49

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