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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.88, 34,499.02 and 9,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.88, 34,499.02 and 9,851.44 is: 14,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.88 : 34,499.02 = 9,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.88/34,499.02 = 9,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.88x = 34,499.02 × 9,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.88x = 339,865,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,865,025.59/22,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.32

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