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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.32, 34,159.12 and 9,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.32, 34,159.12 and 9,622.80 is: 14,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.32 : 34,159.12 = 9,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.32/34,159.12 = 9,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.32x = 34,159.12 × 9,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.32x = 328,706,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,706,379.94/22,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.74

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