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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.85, 34,221.56 and 9,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.85, 34,221.56 and 9,664.38 is: 14,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.85 : 34,221.56 = 9,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.85/34,221.56 = 9,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.85x = 34,221.56 × 9,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.85x = 330,730,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,730,111.71/22,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.89

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