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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.70, 34,163.40 and 9,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.70, 34,163.40 and 9,621.20 is: 14,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.70 : 34,163.40 = 9,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.70/34,163.40 = 9,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.70x = 34,163.40 × 9,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.70x = 328,692,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,692,904.08/22,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.67

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