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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.40, 34,293.54 and 9,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.40, 34,293.54 and 9,721.20 is: 14,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.40 : 34,293.54 = 9,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.40/34,293.54 = 9,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.40x = 34,293.54 × 9,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.40x = 333,374,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,374,361.05/22,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.95

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