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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.20, 34,255.65 and 9,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.20, 34,255.65 and 9,682.70 is: 14,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.20 : 34,255.65 = 9,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.20/34,255.65 = 9,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.20x = 34,255.65 × 9,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.20x = 331,687,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,687,182.26/22,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.90

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