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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.12, 34,540.95 and 14,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.12, 34,540.95 and 14,293.86 is: 21,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.12 : 34,540.95 = 14,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.12/34,540.95 = 14,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.12x = 34,540.95 × 14,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.12x = 493,723,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,723,503.57/22,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.99

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