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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.40, 34,104.60 and 14,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.40, 34,104.60 and 14,863.20 is: 22,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.40 : 34,104.60 = 14,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.40/34,104.60 = 14,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.40x = 34,104.60 × 14,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.40x = 506,903,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,903,490.72/22,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.80

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