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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.02, 34,352.73 and 14,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.02, 34,352.73 and 14,571.78 is: 21,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.02 : 34,352.73 = 14,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.02/34,352.73 = 14,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.02x = 34,352.73 × 14,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.02x = 500,580,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,580,423.96/22,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.22

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