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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.10, 34,399.65 and 9,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.10, 34,399.65 and 9,786.80 is: 14,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.10 : 34,399.65 = 9,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.10/34,399.65 = 9,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.10x = 34,399.65 × 9,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.10x = 336,662,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,662,494.62/22,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.20

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