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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.60, 34,452.90 and 9,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.60, 34,452.90 and 9,822.30 is: 14,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.60 : 34,452.90 = 9,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.60/34,452.90 = 9,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.60x = 34,452.90 × 9,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.60x = 338,406,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,406,719.67/22,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.45

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