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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,920.90, 34,359.38 and 14,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,920.90, 34,359.38 and 14,575.08 is: 21,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920.90 : 34,359.38 = 14,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920.90/34,359.38 = 14,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920.90x = 34,359.38 × 14,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920.90x = 500,790,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,790,639.38/22,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.65

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