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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.12, 34,538.92 and 9,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.12, 34,538.92 and 9,882.22 is: 14,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.12 : 34,538.92 = 9,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.12/34,538.92 = 9,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.12x = 34,538.92 × 9,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.12x = 341,321,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,321,206.00/23,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.00

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