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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.81, 34,422.32 and 9,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.81, 34,422.32 and 9,798.25 is: 14,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.81 : 34,422.32 = 9,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.81/34,422.32 = 9,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.81x = 34,422.32 × 9,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.81x = 337,278,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,278,447.95/22,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.91

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