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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.14, 34,392.52 and 9,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.14, 34,392.52 and 9,779.60 is: 14,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.14 : 34,392.52 = 9,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.14/34,392.52 = 9,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.14x = 34,392.52 × 9,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.14x = 336,345,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,345,088.59/22,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.17

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