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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.39, 34,120.23 and 9,420.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.39, 34,120.23 and 9,420.85 is: 14,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.39 : 34,120.23 = 9,420.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.39/34,120.23 = 9,420.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.39x = 34,120.23 × 9,420.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.39x = 321,441,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,441,568.80/22,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.96

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