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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.29, 34,277.75 and 9,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.29, 34,277.75 and 9,701.88 is: 14,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.29 : 34,277.75 = 9,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.29/34,277.75 = 9,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.29x = 34,277.75 × 9,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.29x = 332,558,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,558,568.66/22,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.17

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