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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.84, 34,201.40 and 9,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.84, 34,201.40 and 9,665.46 is: 14,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.84 : 34,201.40 = 9,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.84/34,201.40 = 9,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.84x = 34,201.40 × 9,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.84x = 330,572,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,572,263.64/22,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.34

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