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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.52, 34,420.38 and 9,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.52, 34,420.38 and 9,816.28 is: 14,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.52 : 34,420.38 = 9,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.52/34,420.38 = 9,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.52x = 34,420.38 × 9,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.52x = 337,880,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,880,087.79/22,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.57

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