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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,769.43, 34,157.79 and 9,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,769.43, 34,157.79 and 9,621.93 is: 14,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769.43 : 34,157.79 = 9,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769.43/34,157.79 = 9,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769.43x = 34,157.79 × 9,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769.43x = 328,663,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,663,864.33/22,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.44

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