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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.79, 34,362.78 and 9,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.79, 34,362.78 and 9,751.14 is: 14,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.79 : 34,362.78 = 9,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.79/34,362.78 = 9,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.79x = 34,362.78 × 9,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.79x = 335,076,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,076,278.57/22,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.93

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