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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.40, 34,098.60 and 14,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.40, 34,098.60 and 14,859.20 is: 22,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.40 : 34,098.60 = 14,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.40/34,098.60 = 14,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.40x = 34,098.60 × 14,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.40x = 506,677,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,677,917.12/22,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.80

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