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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.15, 34,095.35 and 9,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.15, 34,095.35 and 9,579.50 is: 14,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.15 : 34,095.35 = 9,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.15/34,095.35 = 9,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.15x = 34,095.35 × 9,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.15x = 326,616,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,616,514.51/22,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.20

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