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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.80, 34,123.20 and 14,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.80, 34,123.20 and 14,875.60 is: 22,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.80 : 34,123.20 = 14,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.80/34,123.20 = 14,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.80x = 34,123.20 × 14,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.80x = 507,603,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,603,073.92/22,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.40

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