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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.60, 34,422.30 and 14,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.60, 34,422.30 and 14,178.60 is: 21,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.60 : 34,422.30 = 14,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.60/34,422.30 = 14,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.60x = 34,422.30 × 14,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.60x = 488,060,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,060,022.78/22,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.94

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