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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.42, 34,392.30 and 14,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.42, 34,392.30 and 14,599.28 is: 21,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.42 : 34,392.30 = 14,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.42/34,392.30 = 14,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.42x = 34,392.30 × 14,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.42x = 502,102,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,102,817.54/22,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.40

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