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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.80, 34,008.30 and 9,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.80, 34,008.30 and 9,523.20 is: 14,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.80 : 34,008.30 = 9,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.80/34,008.30 = 9,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.80x = 34,008.30 × 9,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.80x = 323,867,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,867,842.56/22,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.20

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