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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.12, 34,162.14 and 14,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.12, 34,162.14 and 14,978.60 is: 22,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.12 : 34,162.14 = 14,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.12/34,162.14 = 14,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.12x = 34,162.14 × 14,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.12x = 511,701,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,701,030.20/22,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.43

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