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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.88, 34,394.10 and 9,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.88, 34,394.10 and 9,598.98 is: 14,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.88 : 34,394.10 = 9,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.88/34,394.10 = 9,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.88x = 34,394.10 × 9,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.88x = 330,148,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,148,278.02/22,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.57

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