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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,990.92, 34,418.34 and 14,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,990.92, 34,418.34 and 14,197.56 is: 21,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,990.92 : 34,418.34 = 14,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,990.92/34,418.34 = 14,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,990.92x = 34,418.34 × 14,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,990.92x = 488,656,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,656,447.25/22,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.32

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