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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.90, 34,281.05 and 9,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.90, 34,281.05 and 9,712.70 is: 14,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.90 : 34,281.05 = 9,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.90/34,281.05 = 9,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.90x = 34,281.05 × 9,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.90x = 332,961,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,961,554.34/22,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.76

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