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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.66, 34,094.37 and 9,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.66, 34,094.37 and 9,582.06 is: 14,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.66 : 34,094.37 = 9,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.66/34,094.37 = 9,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.66x = 34,094.37 × 9,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.66x = 326,694,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,694,299.00/22,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.67

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