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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.84, 34,334.25 and 9,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.84, 34,334.25 and 9,551.42 is: 14,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.84 : 34,334.25 = 9,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.84/34,334.25 = 9,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.84x = 34,334.25 × 9,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.84x = 327,940,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,940,763.40/22,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.42

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