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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.40, 34,244.10 and 14,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.40, 34,244.10 and 14,956.20 is: 22,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.40 : 34,244.10 = 14,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.40/34,244.10 = 14,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.40x = 34,244.10 × 14,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.40x = 512,161,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,161,608.42/22,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.30

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