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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.20, 34,484.82 and 9,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.20, 34,484.82 and 9,860.86 is: 14,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.20 : 34,484.82 = 9,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.20/34,484.82 = 9,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.20x = 34,484.82 × 9,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.20x = 340,049,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,049,982.15/22,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.51

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