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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.38, 34,192.21 and 9,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.38, 34,192.21 and 9,644.86 is: 14,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.38 : 34,192.21 = 9,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.38/34,192.21 = 9,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.38x = 34,192.21 × 9,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.38x = 329,779,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,779,078.54/22,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.83

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