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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,930.56, 34,371.48 and 14,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,930.56, 34,371.48 and 14,584.32 is: 21,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930.56 : 34,371.48 = 14,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930.56/34,371.48 = 14,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930.56x = 34,371.48 × 14,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930.56x = 501,284,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,284,663.19/22,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.99

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