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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.59, 34,303.66 and 9,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.59, 34,303.66 and 9,712.29 is: 14,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.59 : 34,303.66 = 9,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.59/34,303.66 = 9,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.59x = 34,303.66 × 9,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.59x = 333,166,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,166,922.46/22,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.66

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