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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.28, 34,167 and 9,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.28, 34,167 and 9,639.44 is: 14,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.28 : 34,167 = 9,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.28/34,167 = 9,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.28x = 34,167 × 9,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.28x = 329,350,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,350,746.48/22,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.20

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