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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.60, 34,074.78 and 9,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.60, 34,074.78 and 9,558.96 is: 14,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.60 : 34,074.78 = 9,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.60/34,074.78 = 9,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.60x = 34,074.78 × 9,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.60x = 325,719,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,719,459.03/22,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.07

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