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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.51, 34,098.92 and 9,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.51, 34,098.92 and 9,581.90 is: 14,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.51 : 34,098.92 = 9,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.51/34,098.92 = 9,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.51x = 34,098.92 × 9,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.51x = 326,732,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,732,393.64/22,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.81

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