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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.42, 34,301.60 and 9,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.42, 34,301.60 and 9,535.92 is: 14,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.42 : 34,301.60 = 9,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.42/34,301.60 = 9,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.42x = 34,301.60 × 9,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.42x = 327,097,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,097,265.79/22,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.45

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