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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.44, 34,333.64 and 9,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.44, 34,333.64 and 9,551.02 is: 14,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.44 : 34,333.64 = 9,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.44/34,333.64 = 9,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.44x = 34,333.64 × 9,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.44x = 327,921,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,921,282.31/22,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.82

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