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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.38, 34,290.27 and 9,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.38, 34,290.27 and 9,703.44 is: 14,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.38 : 34,290.27 = 9,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.38/34,290.27 = 9,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.38x = 34,290.27 × 9,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.38x = 332,733,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,733,577.53/22,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.31

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