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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.40, 34,155.60 and 14,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.40, 34,155.60 and 14,897.20 is: 22,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.40 : 34,155.60 = 14,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.40/34,155.60 = 14,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.40x = 34,155.60 × 14,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.40x = 508,822,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,822,804.32/22,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.80

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