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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.20, 34,145.70 and 14,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.20, 34,145.70 and 14,968.60 is: 22,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.20 : 34,145.70 = 14,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.20/34,145.70 = 14,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.20x = 34,145.70 × 14,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.20x = 511,113,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,113,325.02/22,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.09

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