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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.60, 34,410.30 and 14,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.60, 34,410.30 and 14,170.60 is: 21,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.60 : 34,410.30 = 14,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.60/34,410.30 = 14,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.60x = 34,410.30 × 14,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.60x = 487,614,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,614,597.18/22,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.93

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