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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.54, 34,228.58 and 9,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.54, 34,228.58 and 9,668.43 is: 14,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.54 : 34,228.58 = 9,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.54/34,228.58 = 9,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.54x = 34,228.58 × 9,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.54x = 330,936,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,936,581.39/22,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.88

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