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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.96, 34,273.73 and 14,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.96, 34,273.73 and 14,936.81 is: 22,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.96 : 34,273.73 = 14,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.96/34,273.73 = 14,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.96x = 34,273.73 × 14,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.96x = 511,940,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,940,058.97/22,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.46

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