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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.34, 34,188.08 and 9,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.34, 34,188.08 and 9,644.54 is: 14,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.34 : 34,188.08 = 9,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.34/34,188.08 = 9,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.34x = 34,188.08 × 9,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.34x = 329,728,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,728,085.92/22,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.18

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