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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.60, 34,231.80 and 14,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.60, 34,231.80 and 14,980.40 is: 22,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.60 : 34,231.80 = 14,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.60/34,231.80 = 14,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.60x = 34,231.80 × 14,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.60x = 512,806,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,806,056.72/22,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.74

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