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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.40, 34,254.80 and 9,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.40, 34,254.80 and 9,695.20 is: 14,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.40 : 34,254.80 = 9,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.40/34,254.80 = 9,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.40x = 34,254.80 × 9,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.40x = 332,107,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,107,136.96/22,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.52

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