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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.14, 34,395.52 and 9,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.14, 34,395.52 and 9,781.60 is: 14,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.14 : 34,395.52 = 9,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.14/34,395.52 = 9,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.14x = 34,395.52 × 9,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.14x = 336,443,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,443,218.43/22,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.17

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