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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.89, 34,199.96 and 9,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.89, 34,199.96 and 9,656.15 is: 14,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.89 : 34,199.96 = 9,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.89/34,199.96 = 9,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.89x = 34,199.96 × 9,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.89x = 330,239,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,239,724.47/22,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.31

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