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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.26, 34,276.35 and 9,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.26, 34,276.35 and 9,000.98 is: 13,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.26 : 34,276.35 = 9,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.26/34,276.35 = 9,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.26x = 34,276.35 × 9,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.26x = 308,520,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,520,740.82/22,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.58

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