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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.80, 34,312.86 and 9,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.80, 34,312.86 and 9,551.76 is: 14,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.80 : 34,312.86 = 9,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.80/34,312.86 = 9,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.80x = 34,312.86 × 9,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.80x = 327,748,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,748,203.63/22,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.91

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