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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.70, 34,101.90 and 9,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.70, 34,101.90 and 9,580.20 is: 14,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.70 : 34,101.90 = 9,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.70/34,101.90 = 9,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.70x = 34,101.90 × 9,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.70x = 326,703,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,703,022.38/22,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.18

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