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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.57, 34,343.10 and 14,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.57, 34,343.10 and 14,601.42 is: 21,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.57 : 34,343.10 = 14,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.57/34,343.10 = 14,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.57x = 34,343.10 × 14,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.57x = 501,458,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,458,027.20/22,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.37

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