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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.10, 34,295.58 and 14,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.10, 34,295.58 and 14,957.76 is: 22,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.10 : 34,295.58 = 14,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.10/34,295.58 = 14,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.10x = 34,295.58 × 14,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.10x = 512,985,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,985,054.70/22,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.58

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