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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.40, 34,277.30 and 9,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.40, 34,277.30 and 9,710.20 is: 14,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.40 : 34,277.30 = 9,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.40/34,277.30 = 9,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.40x = 34,277.30 × 9,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.40x = 332,839,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,839,438.46/22,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.01

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