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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.48, 34,158.70 and 9,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.48, 34,158.70 and 9,622.12 is: 14,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.48 : 34,158.70 = 9,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.48/34,158.70 = 9,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.48x = 34,158.70 × 9,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.48x = 328,679,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,679,110.44/22,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.81

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