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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.84, 34,186.41 and 9,655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.84, 34,186.41 and 9,655.45 is: 14,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.84 : 34,186.41 = 9,655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.84/34,186.41 = 9,655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.84x = 34,186.41 × 9,655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.84x = 330,085,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,085,001.50/22,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.32

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