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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.36, 34,290.52 and 9,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.36, 34,290.52 and 9,703.50 is: 14,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.36 : 34,290.52 = 9,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.36/34,290.52 = 9,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.36x = 34,290.52 × 9,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.36x = 332,738,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,738,060.82/22,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.24

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