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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.06, 34,392.72 and 9,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.06, 34,392.72 and 9,778.54 is: 14,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.06 : 34,392.72 = 9,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.06/34,392.72 = 9,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.06x = 34,392.72 × 9,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.06x = 336,310,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,310,588.23/22,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.36

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