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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.40, 34,260.60 and 14,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.40, 34,260.60 and 14,967.20 is: 22,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.40 : 34,260.60 = 14,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.40/34,260.60 = 14,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.40x = 34,260.60 × 14,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.40x = 512,785,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,785,252.32/22,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.80

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