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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.20, 34,514.19 and 9,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.20, 34,514.19 and 9,854.79 is: 14,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.20 : 34,514.19 = 9,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.20/34,514.19 = 9,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.20x = 34,514.19 × 9,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.20x = 340,130,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,130,094.47/22,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.78

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