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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.37, 34,532.06 and 9,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.37, 34,532.06 and 9,865.22 is: 14,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.37 : 34,532.06 = 9,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.37/34,532.06 = 9,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.37x = 34,532.06 × 9,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.37x = 340,666,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,666,146.97/23,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.82

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