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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.30, 34,098.78 and 9,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.30, 34,098.78 and 9,591.14 is: 14,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.30 : 34,098.78 = 9,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.30/34,098.78 = 9,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.30x = 34,098.78 × 9,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.30x = 327,046,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,046,172.81/22,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.52

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