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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.74, 34,167.22 and 9,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.74, 34,167.22 and 9,444.29 is: 14,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.74 : 34,167.22 = 9,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.74/34,167.22 = 9,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.74x = 34,167.22 × 9,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.74x = 322,684,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,684,939.73/22,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.17

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