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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.20, 34,000.80 and 14,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.20, 34,000.80 and 14,372.80 is: 21,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.20 : 34,000.80 = 14,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.20/34,000.80 = 14,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.20x = 34,000.80 × 14,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.20x = 488,686,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,686,698.24/22,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.20

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