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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.20, 34,251.30 and 14,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.20, 34,251.30 and 14,040.60 is: 21,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.20 : 34,251.30 = 14,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.20/34,251.30 = 14,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.20x = 34,251.30 × 14,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.20x = 480,908,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,908,802.78/22,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.90

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