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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.39, 34,285.88 and 14,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.39, 34,285.88 and 14,559.75 is: 21,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.39 : 34,285.88 = 14,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.39/34,285.88 = 14,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.39x = 34,285.88 × 14,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.39x = 499,193,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,193,877.73/22,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.49

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