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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.12, 34,093.35 and 9,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.12, 34,093.35 and 9,571.56 is: 14,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.12 : 34,093.35 = 9,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.12/34,093.35 = 9,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.12x = 34,093.35 × 9,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.12x = 326,326,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,326,545.13/22,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.52

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