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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,805.20, 34,150.20 and 14,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,805.20, 34,150.20 and 14,971.60 is: 22,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,805.20 : 34,150.20 = 14,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,805.20/34,150.20 = 14,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,805.20x = 34,150.20 × 14,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,805.20x = 511,283,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,283,134.32/22,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.59

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