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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.64, 34,169.52 and 9,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.64, 34,169.52 and 9,628.08 is: 14,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.64 : 34,169.52 = 9,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.64/34,169.52 = 9,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.64x = 34,169.52 × 9,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.64x = 328,986,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,986,872.12/22,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.58

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