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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.78, 34,166.25 and 9,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.78, 34,166.25 and 9,638.94 is: 14,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.78 : 34,166.25 = 9,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.78/34,166.25 = 9,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.78x = 34,166.25 × 9,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.78x = 329,326,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,326,433.78/22,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.45

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