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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.80, 34,561.56 and 14,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.80, 34,561.56 and 14,712.26 is: 22,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.80 : 34,561.56 = 14,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.80/34,561.56 = 14,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.80x = 34,561.56 × 14,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.80x = 508,478,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,478,656.73/23,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.26

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