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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.20, 34,224.30 and 9,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.20, 34,224.30 and 9,683.40 is: 14,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.20 : 34,224.30 = 9,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.20/34,224.30 = 9,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.20x = 34,224.30 × 9,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.20x = 331,407,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,407,586.62/22,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.10

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