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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.60, 34,286.80 and 9,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.60, 34,286.80 and 9,713.20 is: 14,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.60 : 34,286.80 = 9,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.60/34,286.80 = 9,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.60x = 34,286.80 × 9,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.60x = 333,034,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,034,545.76/22,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.60

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