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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.50, 34,023.75 and 8,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.50, 34,023.75 and 8,841.22 is: 13,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.50 : 34,023.75 = 8,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.50/34,023.75 = 8,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.50x = 34,023.75 × 8,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.50x = 300,811,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,811,458.98/22,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.83

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