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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.89, 34,079.30 and 9,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.89, 34,079.30 and 9,572.02 is: 14,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.89 : 34,079.30 = 9,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.89/34,079.30 = 9,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.89x = 34,079.30 × 9,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.89x = 326,207,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,207,741.19/22,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.33

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