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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.54, 34,031.04 and 9,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.54, 34,031.04 and 9,536.20 is: 14,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.54 : 34,031.04 = 9,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.54/34,031.04 = 9,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.54x = 34,031.04 × 9,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.54x = 324,526,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,526,682.81/22,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.45

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