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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.40, 34,373.40 and 14,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.40, 34,373.40 and 14,134.90 is: 21,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.40 : 34,373.40 = 14,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.40/34,373.40 = 14,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.40x = 34,373.40 × 14,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.40x = 485,864,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,864,571.66/22,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.90

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