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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.06, 34,427.20 and 9,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.06, 34,427.20 and 9,801.50 is: 14,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.06 : 34,427.20 = 9,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.06/34,427.20 = 9,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.06x = 34,427.20 × 9,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.06x = 337,438,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,438,200.80/22,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.79

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