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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.10, 34,490.55 and 14,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.10, 34,490.55 and 14,224.10 is: 21,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.10 : 34,490.55 = 14,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.10/34,490.55 = 14,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.10x = 34,490.55 × 14,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.10x = 490,597,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,597,032.26/22,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.21

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