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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.30, 34,301.11 and 9,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.30, 34,301.11 and 9,531.86 is: 14,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.30 : 34,301.11 = 9,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.30/34,301.11 = 9,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.30x = 34,301.11 × 9,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.30x = 326,953,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,953,354.53/22,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.36

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