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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.70, 34,009.20 and 9,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.70, 34,009.20 and 9,518.40 is: 14,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.70 : 34,009.20 = 9,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.70/34,009.20 = 9,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.70x = 34,009.20 × 9,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.70x = 323,713,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,713,169.28/22,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.70

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