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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.20, 34,175.70 and 14,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.20, 34,175.70 and 14,988.60 is: 22,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.20 : 34,175.70 = 14,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.20/34,175.70 = 14,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.20x = 34,175.70 × 14,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.20x = 512,245,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,245,897.02/22,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.07

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