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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.89, 34,362.83 and 9,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.89, 34,362.83 and 9,750.89 is: 14,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.89 : 34,362.83 = 9,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.89/34,362.83 = 9,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.89x = 34,362.83 × 9,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.89x = 335,068,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,068,175.42/22,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.87

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