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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.10, 34,498.65 and 9,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.10, 34,498.65 and 9,852.80 is: 14,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.10 : 34,498.65 = 9,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.10/34,498.65 = 9,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.10x = 34,498.65 × 9,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.10x = 339,908,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,908,298.72/22,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.20

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