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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.20, 34,435.26 and 9,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.20, 34,435.26 and 9,799.20 is: 14,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.20 : 34,435.26 = 9,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.20/34,435.26 = 9,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.20x = 34,435.26 × 9,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.20x = 337,437,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,437,999.79/22,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.33

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