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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.49, 34,341.56 and 14,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.49, 34,341.56 and 14,461.45 is: 21,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.49 : 34,341.56 = 14,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.49/34,341.56 = 14,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.49x = 34,341.56 × 14,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.49x = 496,628,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,628,752.86/22,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.22

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