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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.12, 34,391.02 and 9,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.12, 34,391.02 and 9,778.62 is: 14,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.12 : 34,391.02 = 9,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.12/34,391.02 = 9,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.12x = 34,391.02 × 9,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.12x = 336,296,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,296,715.99/22,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.71

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