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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.26, 34,317.31 and 14,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.26, 34,317.31 and 14,584.12 is: 21,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.26 : 34,317.31 = 14,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.26/34,317.31 = 14,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.26x = 34,317.31 × 14,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.26x = 500,487,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,487,767.12/22,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.56

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