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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.40, 34,161.60 and 14,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.40, 34,161.60 and 14,901.20 is: 22,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.40 : 34,161.60 = 14,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.40/34,161.60 = 14,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.40x = 34,161.60 × 14,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.40x = 509,048,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,048,833.92/22,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.80

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