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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.10, 34,315.79 and 9,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.10, 34,315.79 and 9,731.70 is: 14,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.10 : 34,315.79 = 9,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.10/34,315.79 = 9,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.10x = 34,315.79 × 9,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.10x = 333,950,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,950,924.88/22,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.87

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