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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.60, 34,148.40 and 14,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.60, 34,148.40 and 14,985.60 is: 22,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.60 : 34,148.40 = 14,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.60/34,148.40 = 14,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.60x = 34,148.40 × 14,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.60x = 511,734,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,734,263.04/22,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.35

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