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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.20, 34,158.30 and 9,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.20, 34,158.30 and 9,639.40 is: 14,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.20 : 34,158.30 = 9,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.20/34,158.30 = 9,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.20x = 34,158.30 × 9,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.20x = 329,265,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,265,517.02/22,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.10

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