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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.90, 34,279.55 and 9,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.90, 34,279.55 and 9,711.70 is: 14,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.90 : 34,279.55 = 9,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.90/34,279.55 = 9,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.90x = 34,279.55 × 9,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.90x = 332,912,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,912,705.74/22,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.26

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