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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.99, 34,394.32 and 9,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.99, 34,394.32 and 9,788.11 is: 14,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.99 : 34,394.32 = 9,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.99/34,394.32 = 9,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.99x = 34,394.32 × 9,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.99x = 336,655,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,655,387.54/22,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.73

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