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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.60, 34,408.80 and 14,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.60, 34,408.80 and 14,169.60 is: 21,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.60 : 34,408.80 = 14,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.60/34,408.80 = 14,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.60x = 34,408.80 × 14,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.60x = 487,558,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,558,932.48/22,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.43

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