Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.86, 34,632 and 9,941.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 23,092.86, 34,632 and 9,941.70 is: 14,909.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,092.86 : 34,632 = 9,941.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,092.86/34,632 = 9,941.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,092.86x = 34,632 × 9,941.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,092.86x = 344,300,954.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,300,954.40/23,092.86 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,909.41
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