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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.70, 34,070.40 and 9,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.70, 34,070.40 and 9,559.20 is: 14,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.70 : 34,070.40 = 9,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.70/34,070.40 = 9,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.70x = 34,070.40 × 9,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.70x = 325,685,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,685,767.68/22,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.69

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