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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.99, 34,392.83 and 9,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.99, 34,392.83 and 9,787.11 is: 14,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.99 : 34,392.83 = 9,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.99/34,392.83 = 9,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.99x = 34,392.83 × 9,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.99x = 336,606,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,606,361.49/22,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.23

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