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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.40, 34,331.30 and 9,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.40, 34,331.30 and 9,746.20 is: 14,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.40 : 34,331.30 = 9,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.40/34,331.30 = 9,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.40x = 34,331.30 × 9,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.40x = 334,599,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,599,716.06/22,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.00

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