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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.60, 34,425.30 and 14,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.60, 34,425.30 and 14,180.60 is: 21,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.60 : 34,425.30 = 14,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.60/34,425.30 = 14,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.60x = 34,425.30 × 14,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.60x = 488,171,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,171,409.18/22,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.94

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