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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.46, 34,196.44 and 9,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.46, 34,196.44 and 9,489.62 is: 14,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.46 : 34,196.44 = 9,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.46/34,196.44 = 9,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.46x = 34,196.44 × 9,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.46x = 324,511,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,511,016.35/22,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.28

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