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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.80, 34,270.20 and 14,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.80, 34,270.20 and 14,098.80 is: 21,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.80 : 34,270.20 = 14,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.80/34,270.20 = 14,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.80x = 34,270.20 × 14,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.80x = 483,168,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,168,695.76/22,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.20

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