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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.70, 34,059.90 and 9,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.70, 34,059.90 and 9,552.20 is: 14,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.70 : 34,059.90 = 9,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.70/34,059.90 = 9,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.70x = 34,059.90 × 9,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.70x = 325,346,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,346,976.78/22,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.19

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