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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.20, 34,195.80 and 14,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.20, 34,195.80 and 14,912.40 is: 22,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.20 : 34,195.80 = 14,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.20/34,195.80 = 14,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.20x = 34,195.80 × 14,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.20x = 509,941,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,941,447.92/22,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.60

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