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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.06, 34,422.69 and 9,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.06, 34,422.69 and 9,798.50 is: 14,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.06 : 34,422.69 = 9,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.06/34,422.69 = 9,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.06x = 34,422.69 × 9,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.06x = 337,290,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,290,727.97/22,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.29

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