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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.40, 34,218.60 and 14,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.40, 34,218.60 and 14,939.20 is: 22,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.40 : 34,218.60 = 14,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.40/34,218.60 = 14,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.40x = 34,218.60 × 14,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.40x = 511,198,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,198,509.12/22,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.80

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