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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.40, 34,279.16 and 9,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.40, 34,279.16 and 9,518.80 is: 14,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.40 : 34,279.16 = 9,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.40/34,279.16 = 9,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.40x = 34,279.16 × 9,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.40x = 326,296,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,296,468.21/22,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.93

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