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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.39, 34,080.14 and 9,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.39, 34,080.14 and 9,572.58 is: 14,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.39 : 34,080.14 = 9,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.39/34,080.14 = 9,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.39x = 34,080.14 × 9,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.39x = 326,234,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,234,890.49/22,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.26

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