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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.37, 34,387.35 and 9,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.37, 34,387.35 and 9,594.47 is: 14,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.37 : 34,387.35 = 9,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.37/34,387.35 = 9,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.37x = 34,387.35 × 9,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.37x = 329,928,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,928,501.91/22,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.81

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