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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.20, 34,189.20 and 9,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.20, 34,189.20 and 9,462.68 is: 14,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.20 : 34,189.20 = 9,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.20/34,189.20 = 9,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.20x = 34,189.20 × 9,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.20x = 323,521,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,521,459.06/22,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.02

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