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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.20, 34,121.45 and 9,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.20, 34,121.45 and 9,599.51 is: 14,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.20 : 34,121.45 = 9,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.20/34,121.45 = 9,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.20x = 34,121.45 × 9,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.20x = 327,549,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,549,200.49/22,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.81

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