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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.34, 34,191.66 and 9,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.34, 34,191.66 and 9,658.94 is: 14,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.34 : 34,191.66 = 9,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.34/34,191.66 = 9,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.34x = 34,191.66 × 9,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.34x = 330,255,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,255,192.44/22,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.57

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