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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.72, 34,028.16 and 9,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.72, 34,028.16 and 9,348.29 is: 14,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.72 : 34,028.16 = 9,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.72/34,028.16 = 9,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.72x = 34,028.16 × 9,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.72x = 318,105,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,105,107.85/22,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.12

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