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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.40, 34,309.20 and 14,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.40, 34,309.20 and 14,518.40 is: 21,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.40 : 34,309.20 = 14,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.40/34,309.20 = 14,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.40x = 34,309.20 × 14,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.40x = 498,114,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,114,689.28/22,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.22

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