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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.20, 34,327.98 and 9,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.20, 34,327.98 and 9,737.80 is: 14,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.20 : 34,327.98 = 9,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.20/34,327.98 = 9,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.20x = 34,327.98 × 9,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.20x = 334,279,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,279,003.64/22,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.31

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