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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.48, 34,334.40 and 14,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.48, 34,334.40 and 14,107.20 is: 21,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.48 : 34,334.40 = 14,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.48/34,334.40 = 14,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.48x = 34,334.40 × 14,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.48x = 484,362,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,362,247.68/22,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.53

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