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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.60, 34,233.30 and 14,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.60, 34,233.30 and 14,981.40 is: 22,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.60 : 34,233.30 = 14,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.60/34,233.30 = 14,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.60x = 34,233.30 × 14,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.60x = 512,862,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,862,760.62/22,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.24

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