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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.60, 34,300.30 and 9,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.60, 34,300.30 and 9,722.20 is: 14,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.60 : 34,300.30 = 9,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.60/34,300.30 = 9,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.60x = 34,300.30 × 9,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.60x = 333,474,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,474,376.66/22,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.10

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