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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.60, 34,230 and 14,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.60, 34,230 and 14,521.76 is: 21,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.60 : 34,230 = 14,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.60/34,230 = 14,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.60x = 34,230 × 14,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.60x = 497,079,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,079,844.80/22,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.76

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