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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.04, 34,334.76 and 9,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.04, 34,334.76 and 9,730.64 is: 14,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.04 : 34,334.76 = 9,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.04/34,334.76 = 9,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.04x = 34,334.76 × 9,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.04x = 334,099,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,099,189.05/22,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.02

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