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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.60, 34,184.46 and 9,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.60, 34,184.46 and 9,638.92 is: 14,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.60 : 34,184.46 = 9,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.60/34,184.46 = 9,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.60x = 34,184.46 × 9,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.60x = 329,501,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,501,275.18/22,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.31

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