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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.03, 34,084.65 and 9,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.03, 34,084.65 and 9,572.40 is: 14,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.03 : 34,084.65 = 9,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.03/34,084.65 = 9,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.03x = 34,084.65 × 9,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.03x = 326,271,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,271,796.17/22,720.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.54

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