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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.88, 34,285.02 and 9,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.88, 34,285.02 and 9,699.94 is: 14,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.88 : 34,285.02 = 9,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.88/34,285.02 = 9,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.88x = 34,285.02 × 9,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.88x = 332,562,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,562,636.90/22,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.06

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