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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.72, 34,332.56 and 9,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.72, 34,332.56 and 9,550.29 is: 14,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.72 : 34,332.56 = 9,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.72/34,332.56 = 9,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.72x = 34,332.56 × 9,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.72x = 327,886,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,886,021.25/22,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.73

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