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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.10, 34,429.05 and 14,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.10, 34,429.05 and 14,183.10 is: 21,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.10 : 34,429.05 = 14,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.10/34,429.05 = 14,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.10x = 34,429.05 × 14,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.10x = 488,310,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,310,659.06/22,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.69

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