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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.22, 34,249.56 and 9,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.22, 34,249.56 and 9,681.88 is: 14,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.22 : 34,249.56 = 9,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.22/34,249.56 = 9,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.22x = 34,249.56 × 9,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.22x = 331,600,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,600,129.97/22,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.98

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