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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.48, 34,312.08 and 9,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.48, 34,312.08 and 9,542.97 is: 14,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.48 : 34,312.08 = 9,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.48/34,312.08 = 9,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.48x = 34,312.08 × 9,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.48x = 327,439,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,439,150.08/22,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.98

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