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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.17, 34,142.54 and 9,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.17, 34,142.54 and 9,620.55 is: 14,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.17 : 34,142.54 = 9,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.17/34,142.54 = 9,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.17x = 34,142.54 × 9,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.17x = 328,469,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,469,965.09/22,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.35

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