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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.28, 34,239.42 and 14,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.28, 34,239.42 and 14,978.46 is: 22,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.28 : 34,239.42 = 14,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.28/34,239.42 = 14,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.28x = 34,239.42 × 14,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.28x = 512,853,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,853,691.61/22,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.69

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