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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.80, 34,198.20 and 14,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.80, 34,198.20 and 14,925.60 is: 22,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.80 : 34,198.20 = 14,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.80/34,198.20 = 14,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.80x = 34,198.20 × 14,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.80x = 510,428,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,428,653.92/22,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.40

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