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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.82, 34,319.63 and 9,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.82, 34,319.63 and 9,730.42 is: 14,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.82 : 34,319.63 = 9,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.82/34,319.63 = 9,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.82x = 34,319.63 × 9,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.82x = 333,944,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,944,414.14/22,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.61

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