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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.80, 34,153.20 and 14,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.80, 34,153.20 and 14,895.60 is: 22,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.80 : 34,153.20 = 14,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.80/34,153.20 = 14,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.80x = 34,153.20 × 14,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.80x = 508,732,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,732,405.92/22,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.40

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