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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.62, 34,151.22 and 9,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.62, 34,151.22 and 9,615.51 is: 14,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.62 : 34,151.22 = 9,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.62/34,151.22 = 9,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.62x = 34,151.22 × 9,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.62x = 328,381,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,381,397.42/22,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.34

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