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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.96, 34,233.30 and 9,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.96, 34,233.30 and 9,686.52 is: 14,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.96 : 34,233.30 = 9,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.96/34,233.30 = 9,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.96x = 34,233.30 × 9,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.96x = 331,601,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,601,545.12/22,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.11

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