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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.22, 34,138.49 and 9,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.22, 34,138.49 and 9,608.02 is: 14,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.22 : 34,138.49 = 9,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.22/34,138.49 = 9,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.22x = 34,138.49 × 9,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.22x = 328,003,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,003,148.02/22,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.12

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