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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.19, 34,255.71 and 9,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.19, 34,255.71 and 9,693.27 is: 14,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.19 : 34,255.71 = 9,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.19/34,255.71 = 9,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.19x = 34,255.71 × 9,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.19x = 332,049,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,049,846.07/22,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.15

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