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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.35, 34,071.41 and 9,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.35, 34,071.41 and 9,556.71 is: 14,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.35 : 34,071.41 = 9,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.35/34,071.41 = 9,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.35x = 34,071.41 × 9,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.35x = 325,610,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,610,536.88/22,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.70

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