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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.20, 34,315.65 and 9,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.20, 34,315.65 and 9,722.70 is: 14,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.20 : 34,315.65 = 9,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.20/34,315.65 = 9,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.20x = 34,315.65 × 9,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.20x = 333,640,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,640,770.26/22,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.89

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