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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.49, 34,156.38 and 9,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.49, 34,156.38 and 9,620.98 is: 14,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.49 : 34,156.38 = 9,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.49/34,156.38 = 9,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.49x = 34,156.38 × 9,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.49x = 328,617,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,617,799.54/22,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.01

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