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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.60, 34,294.30 and 9,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.60, 34,294.30 and 9,718.20 is: 14,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.60 : 34,294.30 = 9,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.60/34,294.30 = 9,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.60x = 34,294.30 × 9,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.60x = 333,278,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,278,866.26/22,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.10

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