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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.19, 34,231.61 and 9,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.19, 34,231.61 and 9,487.09 is: 14,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.19 : 34,231.61 = 9,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.19/34,231.61 = 9,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.19x = 34,231.61 × 9,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.19x = 324,758,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,758,431.42/22,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.96

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