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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.42, 34,386.30 and 14,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.42, 34,386.30 and 14,595.28 is: 21,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.42 : 34,386.30 = 14,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.42/34,386.30 = 14,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.42x = 34,386.30 × 14,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.42x = 501,877,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,877,676.66/22,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.40

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