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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.48, 34,000.56 and 9,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.48, 34,000.56 and 9,520.74 is: 14,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.48 : 34,000.56 = 9,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.48/34,000.56 = 9,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.48x = 34,000.56 × 9,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.48x = 323,710,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,710,491.61/22,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.87

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