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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.20, 34,289.10 and 9,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.20, 34,289.10 and 9,715.80 is: 14,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.20 : 34,289.10 = 9,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.20/34,289.10 = 9,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.20x = 34,289.10 × 9,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.20x = 333,146,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,146,037.78/22,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.29

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