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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,805.60, 34,203.60 and 9,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,805.60, 34,203.60 and 9,658.40 is: 14,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,805.60 : 34,203.60 = 9,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,805.60/34,203.60 = 9,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,805.60x = 34,203.60 × 9,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,805.60x = 330,352,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,352,050.24/22,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.57

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