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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.20, 34,115.44 and 9,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.20, 34,115.44 and 9,595.51 is: 14,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.20 : 34,115.44 = 9,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.20/34,115.44 = 9,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.20x = 34,115.44 × 9,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.20x = 327,355,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,355,045.67/22,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.80

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