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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.96, 34,167.03 and 9,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.96, 34,167.03 and 9,627.31 is: 14,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.96 : 34,167.03 = 9,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.96/34,167.03 = 9,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.96x = 34,167.03 × 9,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.96x = 328,936,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,936,589.59/22,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.91

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