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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.20, 34,486.32 and 9,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.20, 34,486.32 and 9,861.86 is: 14,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.20 : 34,486.32 = 9,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.20/34,486.32 = 9,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.20x = 34,486.32 × 9,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.20x = 340,099,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,099,259.76/22,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.01

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