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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692, 34,017.25 and 9,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692, 34,017.25 and 9,545.30 is: 14,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692 : 34,017.25 = 9,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692/34,017.25 = 9,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692x = 34,017.25 × 9,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692x = 324,704,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,704,856.43/22,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.22

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