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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.70, 34,113.90 and 9,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.70, 34,113.90 and 9,588.20 is: 14,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.70 : 34,113.90 = 9,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.70/34,113.90 = 9,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.70x = 34,113.90 × 9,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.70x = 327,090,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,090,895.98/22,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.18

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