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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.20, 34,277.40 and 14,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.20, 34,277.40 and 14,089.20 is: 21,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.20 : 34,277.40 = 14,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.20/34,277.40 = 14,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.20x = 34,277.40 × 14,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.20x = 482,941,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,941,144.08/22,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.13

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