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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.16, 34,020.18 and 9,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.16, 34,020.18 and 9,535.08 is: 14,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.16 : 34,020.18 = 9,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.16/34,020.18 = 9,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.16x = 34,020.18 × 9,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.16x = 324,385,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,385,137.91/22,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.44

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