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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.42, 34,230.63 and 9,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.42, 34,230.63 and 9,493.16 is: 14,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.42 : 34,230.63 = 9,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.42/34,230.63 = 9,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.42x = 34,230.63 × 9,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.42x = 324,956,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,956,872.52/22,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.74

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