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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.40, 34,200.60 and 14,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.40, 34,200.60 and 14,927.20 is: 22,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.40 : 34,200.60 = 14,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.40/34,200.60 = 14,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.40x = 34,200.60 × 14,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.40x = 510,519,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,519,196.32/22,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.80

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