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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.14, 34,102.08 and 9,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.14, 34,102.08 and 9,580.14 is: 14,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.14 : 34,102.08 = 9,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.14/34,102.08 = 9,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.14x = 34,102.08 × 9,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.14x = 326,702,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,702,700.69/22,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.74

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