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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.60, 34,285.80 and 14,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.60, 34,285.80 and 14,087.60 is: 21,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.60 : 34,285.80 = 14,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.60/34,285.80 = 14,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.60x = 34,285.80 × 14,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.60x = 483,004,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,004,636.08/22,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.39

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