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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.20, 34,006.80 and 14,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.20, 34,006.80 and 14,360.60 is: 21,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.20 : 34,006.80 = 14,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.20/34,006.80 = 14,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.20x = 34,006.80 × 14,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.20x = 488,358,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,358,052.08/22,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.90

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