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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.60, 34,291.30 and 9,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.60, 34,291.30 and 9,716.20 is: 14,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.60 : 34,291.30 = 9,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.60/34,291.30 = 9,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.60x = 34,291.30 × 9,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.60x = 333,181,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,181,129.06/22,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.10

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