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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,890.20, 34,356.90 and 14,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,890.20, 34,356.90 and 14,142.20 is: 21,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,890.20 : 34,356.90 = 14,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,890.20/34,356.90 = 14,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,890.20x = 34,356.90 × 14,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,890.20x = 485,882,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,882,151.18/22,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.65

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