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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.88, 34,288.02 and 9,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.88, 34,288.02 and 9,701.94 is: 14,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.88 : 34,288.02 = 9,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.88/34,288.02 = 9,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.88x = 34,288.02 × 9,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.88x = 332,660,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,660,312.76/22,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.06

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