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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.10, 34,438.20 and 9,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.10, 34,438.20 and 9,801.54 is: 14,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.10 : 34,438.20 = 9,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.10/34,438.20 = 9,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.10x = 34,438.20 × 9,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.10x = 337,547,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,547,394.83/22,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.52

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