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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.80, 34,372.20 and 14,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.80, 34,372.20 and 14,166.80 is: 21,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.80 : 34,372.20 = 14,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.80/34,372.20 = 14,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.80x = 34,372.20 × 14,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.80x = 486,944,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,944,082.96/22,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.20

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