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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.80, 34,630.80 and 9,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.80, 34,630.80 and 9,938.20 is: 14,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.80 : 34,630.80 = 9,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.80/34,630.80 = 9,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.80x = 34,630.80 × 9,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.80x = 344,167,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,167,816.56/23,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.79

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