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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.90, 34,353.45 and 14,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.90, 34,353.45 and 14,132.70 is: 21,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.90 : 34,353.45 = 14,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.90/34,353.45 = 14,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.90x = 34,353.45 × 14,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.90x = 485,507,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,507,002.82/22,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.08

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