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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.40, 34,134.60 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.40, 34,134.60 and 14,883.20 is: 22,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.40 : 34,134.60 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.40/34,134.60 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.40x = 34,134.60 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.40x = 508,032,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,032,078.72/22,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.80

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