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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.66, 34,014.93 and 9,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.66, 34,014.93 and 9,531.58 is: 14,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.66 : 34,014.93 = 9,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.66/34,014.93 = 9,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.66x = 34,014.93 × 9,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.66x = 324,216,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,216,026.49/22,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.19

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