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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.15, 34,302.70 and 9,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.15, 34,302.70 and 9,536.66 is: 14,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.15 : 34,302.70 = 9,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.15/34,302.70 = 9,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.15x = 34,302.70 × 9,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.15x = 327,132,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,132,967.79/22,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.55

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