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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.20, 34,240.80 and 14,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.20, 34,240.80 and 14,033.60 is: 21,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.20 : 34,240.80 = 14,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.20/34,240.80 = 14,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.20x = 34,240.80 × 14,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.20x = 480,521,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,521,690.88/22,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.40

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