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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.22, 34,257.06 and 9,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.22, 34,257.06 and 9,686.88 is: 14,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.22 : 34,257.06 = 9,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.22/34,257.06 = 9,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.22x = 34,257.06 × 9,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.22x = 331,844,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,844,029.37/22,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.48

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