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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.69, 34,344.78 and 14,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.69, 34,344.78 and 14,602.55 is: 21,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.69 : 34,344.78 = 14,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.69/34,344.78 = 14,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.69x = 34,344.78 × 14,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.69x = 501,521,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,521,195.47/22,989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.05

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