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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.35, 34,226.69 and 9,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.35, 34,226.69 and 9,486.54 is: 14,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.35 : 34,226.69 = 9,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.35/34,226.69 = 9,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.35x = 34,226.69 × 9,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.35x = 324,692,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,692,863.75/22,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.71

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