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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,966.10, 34,449.15 and 9,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,966.10, 34,449.15 and 9,819.80 is: 14,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966.10 : 34,449.15 = 9,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966.10/34,449.15 = 9,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966.10x = 34,449.15 × 9,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966.10x = 338,283,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,283,763.17/22,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.70

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