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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.20, 34,125.30 and 9,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.20, 34,125.30 and 9,617.40 is: 14,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.20 : 34,125.30 = 9,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.20/34,125.30 = 9,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.20x = 34,125.30 × 9,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.20x = 328,196,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,196,660.22/22,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.10

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