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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.12, 34,106.85 and 9,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.12, 34,106.85 and 9,580.56 is: 14,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.12 : 34,106.85 = 9,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.12/34,106.85 = 9,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.12x = 34,106.85 × 9,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.12x = 326,762,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,762,722.84/22,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.02

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