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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.96, 34,299.42 and 9,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.96, 34,299.42 and 9,534.47 is: 14,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.96 : 34,299.42 = 9,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.96/34,299.42 = 9,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.96x = 34,299.42 × 9,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.96x = 327,026,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,026,583.76/22,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.27

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