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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.88, 34,537.56 and 14,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.88, 34,537.56 and 14,291.64 is: 21,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.88 : 34,537.56 = 14,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.88/34,537.56 = 14,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.88x = 34,537.56 × 14,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.88x = 493,598,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,598,374.00/22,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.64

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