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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.35, 34,067.16 and 9,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.35, 34,067.16 and 9,565.59 is: 14,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.35 : 34,067.16 = 9,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.35/34,067.16 = 9,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.35x = 34,067.16 × 9,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.35x = 325,872,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,872,485.02/22,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.76

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