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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.14, 34,081.27 and 9,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.14, 34,081.27 and 9,573.33 is: 14,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.14 : 34,081.27 = 9,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.14/34,081.27 = 9,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.14x = 34,081.27 × 9,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.14x = 326,271,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,271,220.60/22,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.39

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