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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.42, 34,387.80 and 14,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.42, 34,387.80 and 14,596.28 is: 21,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.42 : 34,387.80 = 14,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.42/34,387.80 = 14,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.42x = 34,387.80 × 14,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.42x = 501,933,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,933,957.38/22,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.90

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