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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.13, 34,294.40 and 9,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.13, 34,294.40 and 9,706.19 is: 14,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.13 : 34,294.40 = 9,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.13/34,294.40 = 9,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.13x = 34,294.40 × 9,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.13x = 332,867,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,867,913.81/22,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.43

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