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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.40, 34,281.60 and 14,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.40, 34,281.60 and 14,981.20 is: 22,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.40 : 34,281.60 = 14,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.40/34,281.60 = 14,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.40x = 34,281.60 × 14,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.40x = 513,579,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,579,505.92/22,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.80

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