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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.83, 34,099.31 and 9,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.83, 34,099.31 and 9,579.25 is: 14,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.83 : 34,099.31 = 9,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.83/34,099.31 = 9,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.83x = 34,099.31 × 9,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.83x = 326,645,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,645,815.32/22,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.66

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