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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.81, 34,114.86 and 9,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.81, 34,114.86 and 9,595.12 is: 14,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.81 : 34,114.86 = 9,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.81/34,114.86 = 9,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.81x = 34,114.86 × 9,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.81x = 327,336,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,336,054.21/22,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.21

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