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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.04, 34,495.68 and 9,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.04, 34,495.68 and 9,146.16 is: 13,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.04 : 34,495.68 = 9,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.04/34,495.68 = 9,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.04x = 34,495.68 × 9,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.04x = 315,503,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,503,008.59/22,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.29

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