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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.96, 34,234.80 and 9,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.96, 34,234.80 and 9,687.52 is: 14,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.96 : 34,234.80 = 9,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.96/34,234.80 = 9,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.96x = 34,234.80 × 9,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.96x = 331,650,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,650,309.70/22,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.61

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