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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.06, 34,421.19 and 9,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.06, 34,421.19 and 9,797.50 is: 14,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.06 : 34,421.19 = 9,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.06/34,421.19 = 9,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.06x = 34,421.19 × 9,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.06x = 337,241,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,241,609.03/22,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.79

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