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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.56, 34,472.52 and 9,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.56, 34,472.52 and 9,827.16 is: 14,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.56 : 34,472.52 = 9,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.56/34,472.52 = 9,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.56x = 34,472.52 × 9,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.56x = 338,766,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,766,969.64/22,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.82

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