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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.28, 34,119.54 and 9,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.28, 34,119.54 and 9,595.62 is: 14,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.28 : 34,119.54 = 9,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.28/34,119.54 = 9,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.28x = 34,119.54 × 9,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.28x = 327,398,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,398,140.41/22,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.38

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