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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.59, 34,305.16 and 9,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.59, 34,305.16 and 9,713.29 is: 14,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.59 : 34,305.16 = 9,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.59/34,305.16 = 9,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.59x = 34,305.16 × 9,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.59x = 333,215,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,215,967.58/22,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.17

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