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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.83, 34,418.70 and 9,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.83, 34,418.70 and 9,789.81 is: 14,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.83 : 34,418.70 = 9,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.83/34,418.70 = 9,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.83x = 34,418.70 × 9,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.83x = 336,952,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,952,533.45/22,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.70

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