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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.20, 34,171.20 and 14,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.20, 34,171.20 and 14,985.60 is: 22,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.20 : 34,171.20 = 14,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.20/34,171.20 = 14,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.20x = 34,171.20 × 14,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.20x = 512,075,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,075,934.72/22,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.57

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