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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.60, 34,386.42 and 9,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.60, 34,386.42 and 9,786.20 is: 14,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.60 : 34,386.42 = 9,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.60/34,386.42 = 9,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.60x = 34,386.42 × 9,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.60x = 336,512,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,512,383.40/22,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.86

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