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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,965.66, 34,426.62 and 9,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,965.66, 34,426.62 and 9,799.92 is: 14,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,965.66 : 34,426.62 = 9,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,965.66/34,426.62 = 9,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,965.66x = 34,426.62 × 9,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,965.66x = 337,378,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,378,121.87/22,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.55

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