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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.14, 34,903.25 and 9,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.14, 34,903.25 and 9,220.87 is: 13,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.14 : 34,903.25 = 9,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.14/34,903.25 = 9,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.14x = 34,903.25 × 9,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.14x = 321,838,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,838,353.88/23,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.88

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