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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.60, 34,016.28 and 9,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.60, 34,016.28 and 9,519.96 is: 14,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.60 : 34,016.28 = 9,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.60/34,016.28 = 9,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.60x = 34,016.28 × 9,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.60x = 323,833,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,833,624.95/22,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.56

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