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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.42, 34,389.30 and 14,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.42, 34,389.30 and 14,597.28 is: 21,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.42 : 34,389.30 = 14,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.42/34,389.30 = 14,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.42x = 34,389.30 × 14,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.42x = 501,990,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,990,241.10/22,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.40

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