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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.88, 34,497.52 and 9,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.88, 34,497.52 and 9,850.44 is: 14,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.88 : 34,497.52 = 9,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.88/34,497.52 = 9,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.88x = 34,497.52 × 9,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.88x = 339,815,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,815,750.91/22,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.82

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