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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.60, 34,757.10 and 14,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.60, 34,757.10 and 14,860.80 is: 22,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.60 : 34,757.10 = 14,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.60/34,757.10 = 14,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.60x = 34,757.10 × 14,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.60x = 516,518,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,518,311.68/23,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.59

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