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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.12, 34,109.85 and 9,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.12, 34,109.85 and 9,582.56 is: 14,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.12 : 34,109.85 = 9,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.12/34,109.85 = 9,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.12x = 34,109.85 × 9,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.12x = 326,859,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,859,684.22/22,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.02

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