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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.44, 34,014.56 and 9,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.44, 34,014.56 and 9,531.36 is: 14,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.44 : 34,014.56 = 9,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.44/34,014.56 = 9,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.44x = 34,014.56 × 9,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.44x = 324,205,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,205,016.60/22,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.85

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