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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.76, 34,082.21 and 9,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.76, 34,082.21 and 9,573.96 is: 14,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.76 : 34,082.21 = 9,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.76/34,082.21 = 9,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.76x = 34,082.21 × 9,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.76x = 326,301,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,301,496.97/22,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.33

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