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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.20, 34,193.10 and 9,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.20, 34,193.10 and 9,637.80 is: 14,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.20 : 34,193.10 = 9,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.20/34,193.10 = 9,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.20x = 34,193.10 × 9,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.20x = 329,546,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,546,259.18/22,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.73

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