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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.32, 34,267.90 and 9,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.32, 34,267.90 and 9,701.40 is: 14,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.32 : 34,267.90 = 9,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.32/34,267.90 = 9,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.32x = 34,267.90 × 9,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.32x = 332,446,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,446,605.06/22,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.34

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