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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.44, 34,023.48 and 8,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.44, 34,023.48 and 8,831.44 is: 13,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.44 : 34,023.48 = 8,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.44/34,023.48 = 8,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.44x = 34,023.48 × 8,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.44x = 300,476,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,476,322.21/22,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.09

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