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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.02, 34,383.06 and 14,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.02, 34,383.06 and 14,473.78 is: 21,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.02 : 34,383.06 = 14,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.02/34,383.06 = 14,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.02x = 34,383.06 × 14,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.02x = 497,652,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,652,760.21/22,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.43

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