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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.85, 34,219.94 and 9,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.85, 34,219.94 and 9,482.04 is: 14,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.85 : 34,219.94 = 9,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.85/34,219.94 = 9,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.85x = 34,219.94 × 9,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.85x = 324,474,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,474,792.47/22,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.96

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