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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.44, 34,106.16 and 9,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.44, 34,106.16 and 9,586.88 is: 14,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.44 : 34,106.16 = 9,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.44/34,106.16 = 9,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.44x = 34,106.16 × 9,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.44x = 326,971,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,971,663.18/22,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.91

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