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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.20, 34,000.65 and 9,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.20, 34,000.65 and 9,512.70 is: 14,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.20 : 34,000.65 = 9,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.20/34,000.65 = 9,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.20x = 34,000.65 × 9,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.20x = 323,437,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,437,983.26/22,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.95

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