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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.12, 34,159.68 and 9,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.12, 34,159.68 and 9,627.36 is: 14,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.12 : 34,159.68 = 9,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.12/34,159.68 = 9,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.12x = 34,159.68 × 9,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.12x = 328,867,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,867,536.84/22,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.04

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