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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.75, 34,379.94 and 9,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.75, 34,379.94 and 9,771.23 is: 14,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.75 : 34,379.94 = 9,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.75/34,379.94 = 9,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.75x = 34,379.94 × 9,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.75x = 335,934,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,934,423.72/22,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.63

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