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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.80, 34,010.70 and 14,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.80, 34,010.70 and 14,800.60 is: 22,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.80 : 34,010.70 = 14,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.80/34,010.70 = 14,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.80x = 34,010.70 × 14,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.80x = 503,378,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,378,766.42/22,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.90

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