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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.60, 34,219.80 and 14,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.60, 34,219.80 and 14,972.40 is: 22,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.60 : 34,219.80 = 14,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.60/34,219.80 = 14,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.60x = 34,219.80 × 14,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.60x = 512,352,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,352,533.52/22,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.75

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