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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,920.42, 34,390.80 and 14,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,920.42, 34,390.80 and 14,598.28 is: 21,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920.42 : 34,390.80 = 14,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920.42/34,390.80 = 14,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920.42x = 34,390.80 × 14,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920.42x = 502,046,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,046,527.82/22,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.90

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