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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.63, 34,010.69 and 9,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.63, 34,010.69 and 9,540.92 is: 14,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.63 : 34,010.69 = 9,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.63/34,010.69 = 9,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.63x = 34,010.69 × 9,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.63x = 324,493,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,493,309.76/22,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.66

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