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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.60, 34,019.40 and 9,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.60, 34,019.40 and 9,527.60 is: 14,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.60 : 34,019.40 = 9,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.60/34,019.40 = 9,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.60x = 34,019.40 × 9,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.60x = 324,123,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,123,235.44/22,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.40

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