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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.83, 34,338.75 and 9,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.83, 34,338.75 and 9,554.43 is: 14,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.83 : 34,338.75 = 9,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.83/34,338.75 = 9,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.83x = 34,338.75 × 9,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.83x = 328,087,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,087,183.16/22,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.94

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