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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.32, 34,416.87 and 14,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.32, 34,416.87 and 14,602.56 is: 21,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.32 : 34,416.87 = 14,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.32/34,416.87 = 14,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.32x = 34,416.87 × 14,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.32x = 502,574,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,574,409.19/22,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.23

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